First published 2024
Preble Jefferson possesses an extraordinary ability: he can see five seconds into the future. This seemingly modest gift becomes a curse when government agencies discover his talent. What begins as a personal secret transforms into a nightmare as powerful forces seek to exploit his prescient vision. Preble faces an impossible choice between his family's safety and his freedom. Government operatives close in, forcing him into increasingly desperate measures to protect those he loves. The five-second window that once seemed like a minor advantage now feels like a prison sentence. Every glimpse forward reveals new threats, new complications, new reasons to run. As the stakes escalate, Preble discovers that seeing the future means nothing if you cannot change it. His story unfolds as both a high-octane thriller and a dark comedy, blending relentless action with sharp political commentary. At its heart, this is a story about love and sacrifice, about a man willing to fight the entire system to keep his family safe.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, thriller, action, comedy, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, darkly-comedic, fast-paced, high-stakes, suspenseful
Tropes: family-in-danger, hunted-protagonist, on-the-run, power-as-curse
Period: 21st-century
325 pages · Paperback · CLASH Books
Content warnings: violence