Time Hack: A Near-Future Science Fiction Mystery Novel

Winner of the Green Stories Prize, this cozy sci-fi mystery continues Charlotte and Ben's story.

What if you could have more hours in the day?

ArkTech’s forty-year anniversary is on the horizon, but Charlotte Vance has bigger things on her mind. She’s determined to protect her home – and her best friend, Ben. That means stopping ArkTech’s curious, pun-loving AI from glitching... once and for all.

When Ben wonders why a young man is braving a violent storm, Charlotte can't help but follow the trail. It leads her to a strange new technology that trades in the most valuable currency of all: time.

What begins as a curious puzzle soon turns into a race against the clock. A missing person draws Charlotte deeper into a tangle of secrets, strange encounters, and the most unsettling possibility…

Could Ben’s time be running out?

A glitching AI, a streetwise investigator, and a conspiracy theorist step into a temporal anomaly… but could this punchline be Ben's last?

For fans of Terry Pratchett, Becky Chambers, and Martha Wells, Time Hack is a charming, thought-provoking sci-fi mystery, blending clever puzzles, quirky characters, and a touch of tech-noir intrigue. Book 2 in a series of cozy sci-fi mysteries for anyone who’s ever wished for just a little more time.

What Readers Are Saying…

“This is going to sound like hyperbole, but I assure you it's not: this is one of my favorite books I've read. Ever.”

“A really fun but still intellectually satisfying sci-fi book about an AI-human best friend relationship and navigating a post climate crisis world.”

“The story is witty and thought-provoking, funny but poignant, with sky-high stakes.”

“Loved it. Masterful storytelling and world-building, with profound societal questions. J Michael Straczynski, Terry Pratchett and Margaret Atwood all come to mind.”

© 2025 Neon Mess Press (Lydbog): 9781917472111

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Lydbog: 25. december 2025