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Miles in Time is a page-turner—a high-stakes mystery
with heart, humor, and a ton of imagination. Whether you’re a teen or an adult,
it’s an adventure worth taking. Told through the eyes of 14-year-old Miles
Hardy, the story immerses readers in his thoughts, emotions, and evolving sense
of courage as he embarks on a time-traveling quest to uncover the truth and
protect the future.
About Miles in Time
As a longtime fan of time travel stories, I’m always on the
lookout for authors who bring fresh ideas to the genre while respecting the
internal logic that makes time travel so compelling. In Miles in Time,
Lee Matthew Goldberg delivers exactly that—an engaging, twist-filled adventure
that blends mystery, suspense, and smart science fiction, all with a tone
that’s pitch-perfect for young adult readers.
Miles Hardy is an insecure yet brave amateur detective who
finds himself in the middle of a life-altering mystery after the sudden death
of his older brother, Simon. What begins as small-town sleuthing quickly
evolves into a thrilling journey through time, featuring shadowy threats,
hidden laboratories, and a mission as personal as it is perilous. Goldberg
nails the emotional complexity of adolescence, making Miles a protagonist
readers can genuinely root for—flawed, earnest, and unexpectedly heroic.
Book Hookup Book Review: Miles in Time
One of the book’s biggest strengths lies in its handling of
time travel. The mechanics are imaginative and internally consistent, with just
enough rules to raise the stakes without bogging down the story. Goldberg
avoids the trap of over-explaining or dumbing things down; instead, he keeps
the pace brisk and the twists sharp, grounding the sci-fi elements in emotional
reality.
That said, there were a few moments when modern themes of
inclusiveness felt somewhat shoehorned in—non-essential to the plot and mildly
distracting, slightly sidetracking the story’s tension and narrative flow.
Still, this is a minor critique rooted in personal preference and does little
to detract from what is otherwise a gripping and heartfelt story.
Miles in Time is everything you want in a time-travel
mystery: smart, fast-paced, and emotionally resonant. Whether you’re a young
reader with a taste for the unknown or an adult who appreciates a well-crafted
story, this book is absolutely worth your time. It's thrilling, clever, and
surprisingly moving—proof that a great adventure transcends age.
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longtime book reviewer. I received a free review copy of this book from
Blackberry Book Tours and have not received compensation for reviewing or
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About the Author: Lee Matthew Goldberg
Lee Matthew Goldberg is the Anthony, Lefty, and Prix du Polar nominated author of fourteen novels including THE ANCESTOR and THE MENTOR, and THE GREAT GIMMELMANS along with his five-book DESIRE CARD series. After graduating with an MFA from the New School, he’s been published in multiple languages and his writing has also appeared as a contributor in CrimeReads, Pipeline Artists, LitHub, Chicago Quarterly Review, Electric Literature, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Jewish Book Council, The Millions, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, LitReactor, Mystery Tribune, The Nerd Daily, Monkeybicycle, Fiction Writers Review, Cagibi, Necessary Fiction, the anthology Dirty Boulevard, The Montreal Review, The Adirondack Review, The New Plains Review, Maudlin House and others. He is the publisher of Fringe Press, the co-curator of The Guerrilla Lit Reading Series, and lives in New York City. Follow him at LeeMatthewGoldberg.com
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