Synopsis

What if you found a way to send something back in time—but only for a
fraction of a second? What use would this be? You wouldn’t have nearly
enough time to right a wrong, change an event, or win a lottery.

Nathan Wexler is a brilliant physicist who thinks he’s found a way to send
matter a split second back into the past. But before he can even confirm his
findings, he and his wife-to-be, Jenna Morrison, find themselves in a battle
for their very lives. Because while time travel to an instant earlier seems
useless, Jenna comes to learn that no capability in history has ever been
more profound.

Now, as Jenna fights to defeat the powerful forces arrayed against her,
nothing less than the fate of humanity hangs in the balance . . .

Split Second is a roller-coaster ride of a thriller, one that will have
readers pondering the nature of time, and of reality, long after they’ve
read the last page.

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Split Second is a novel that has taken the world by storm. But there is one
last bastion it has yet to conquer: Bookstores.

Now Aethon Vault has printed up handsome hardcover editions of Split Second
and its sequel, Time Frame, and these books are finally ready to capture
bookstore shelves across the country. But I need your help to make this a
reality.

I’m urging all of my fans to pre-order this premium hardcover today from
Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, or your local independent bookstore through
Bookshop.org. Note: I don’t discriminate, so even if you aren’t a fan, feel
free to pre-order a copy anyway 😊

If enough copies are pre-ordered, bookstores around the world will take
note and stock multiple copies. And you can say that you helped take my
career to the next level, making me a household name and helping Hollywood
see the value of producing a series of hit movies based on my work.

And you can’t lose. Because if the above doesn’t happen, you’ll be the
proud owner of a rare hardcover edition of Split Second, sure to make a delightful coffee-table book or a rare collector’s item 😊

So take the plunge. My wild goal is to sell out the first print run BEFORE
IT RELEASES, forcing Aethon to do a second print run, and helping Simon &
Schuster get multiple copies of these beauties stocked in every bookstore in
America.

Thanks for your support!

And happy reading,

Doug

Douglas E. Richards

About the Author

Douglas E. Richards is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author widely praised for his ability to weave action, suspense, and science into riveting novels that straddle the thriller and science-fiction genres.

His books have sold over three million copies, have been translated into eight languages, have been published by major publishers in numerous foreign countries, and have garnered over 80,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.

The author has two grown children and lives in San Diego, California, with his wife and dog.

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Richards is an extraordinary writer. – Dean Koontz

…keeps you turning the pages all night long. – Douglas Preston

Richards is a worthy successor to Michael Crichton. – SFBooks.com

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