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The Psychology of Time Travel

A Novel

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Pub Date Feb 12 2019 | Archive Date Jan 29 2019


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Description

Perfect for fans of Naomi Alderman's The Power and Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures comes The Psychology of Time Travel, a mind-bending, time-travel debut.

In 1967, four female scientists worked together to build the world’s first time machine. But just as they are about to debut their creation, one of them suffers a breakdown, putting the whole project—and future of time travel—in jeopardy. To protect their invention, one member is exiled from the team—erasing her contributions from history.

Fifty years later, time travel is a big business. Twenty-something Ruby Rebello knows her beloved grandmother, Granny Bee, was one of the pioneers, though no one will tell her more. But when Bee receives a mysterious message from the future reporting the murder of an unidentified woman, Ruby becomes obsessed: could it be Bee? Who would want her dead? And most importantly of all: can her murder be stopped?

Traversing the decades and told from alternating perspectives, The Psychology of Time Travel introduces a fabulous new voice in fiction and a new must-read for fans of speculative fiction and women’s fiction alike.
Perfect for fans of Naomi Alderman's The Power and Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures comes The Psychology of Time Travel, a mind-bending, time-travel debut.

In 1967, four female scientists worked...

Advance Praise

Praise for The Psychology of Time Travel:


"[A] superb debut novel... The Psychology of Time Travel heralds the arrival of a master storyteller."
—BookPage

"Intricately plotted . . . The story unfolds in a captivating way, and fascinating suggestions are made about the effects of time travel."
Publisher's Weekly

"With plenty of twists and turns, The Psychology of Time Travel is a provocative thought experiment."
—Foreword Reviews

"A dazzling genre-defying debut . . . witty, inventive and unflashily wise about human hearts; Mascarenhas’s future promises to be an exciting one."
The Guardian

"Mascarenhas' writing is clear and strong, making this a good choice for readers who want to be immersed in a story."
—Booklist

"The narrative moves back and forth through time with its almost all-female cast meeting their future and past selves in an intriguing, multi-layered mystery that is ingeniously plotted."
The Daily Mail

"[A] compelling, confident debut...wrapping the psychological exploration around a diverse, real set of characters and a thrilling murder mystery."
SFX Magazine, 4 1/2 stars

"A surprising, mysterious, and sometimes unsettling novel, threaded with off-kilter ideas and wonderful insights.”
—Elan Mastai, author of All Our Wrong Todays

An elegant braid of a narrative, delivering queer joy and time-traveling women . . . Fans of Jo Walton will feel very much at home in this gorgeous, nested tale.”
—Meg Elison, author of The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

"The Psychology of Time Travel is the most imaginative thriller I've read in ages: captivating, delightful, and thoroughly original. Ms. Mascarenhas' genius is in patiently exploring the small, fascinating details of a world in which time travel is possible . . . an all-around wonderful novel."
—Jennie Melamed, author of Gather the Daughters

"Kate Mascarenhas deftly weaves an innovative tale with The Psychology of Time Travelpart mystery; part time travel. Entirely entertaining!"
—Julie McElwain, author of A Murder In Time


Praise for The Psychology of Time Travel:


"[A] superb debut novel... The Psychology of Time Travel heralds the arrival of a master storyteller."
—BookPage

"Intricately plotted . . . The story unfolds in...

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Praise from the sales team:

“A taut and adept first novel, The Psychology of Time Travel deftly weaves its characters into a prismatic web of murder, intrigue, time travel, creativity, friendship and betrayal. Kate Mascarenhas is definitely a writer with a bright future.” —Keith Arsenault, Ingram National Account Manager


"The perfect murder mystery with lots of twist and turns. Beginning with a murder and four female scientists about to embark on building the world’s first-time machine. What happens when personalities, ego and passion are in the mix. This is a clever and enticing read, that you won’t want to put down." —Elenita Chmilowski, Ingram Library Marketing Manager

"If you’ve read everything by Octavia Butler, Stephen Hawking, Diana Gabaldon, Arthur Conan Doyle, Margaret Atwood and Neil deGrasse Tyson and you don’t know what to read nextI’ve got the book for you!  The Psychology of Time Travel is a mind-bending, time-traveling, scientific murder mystery romance.  I can safely say that I’ve never read anything like it and I LOVED it!  Crooked Lane has a great new voice in Kate Mascarenhas.  Strong female characters with complex, real relationships; intricate clever plotting; thought-provoking topics—this will appeal to readers of many genres and literary fiction.  Enjoy!" —Mary Skiver, National Account Manager Publishers Group West

"A thought-provoking whodunit." —Michelle Fisher, Ingram National Accounts Manager

Praise from the sales team:

“A taut and adept first novel, The Psychology of Time Travel deftly weaves its characters into a prismatic web of murder, intrigue, time travel, creativity, friendship and...


Available Editions

EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781683319443
PRICE $26.99 (USD)
PAGES 336

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