A Time for Murder

Time Loop Detective, Book 1

By: Paul Austin Ardoin

Narrated by: Paul Austin Ardoin

THE ONLY WAY OUT IS TO SOLVE THE CASE.

Everyone knows the first 48 hours are the most important after a homicide. But for Detective Luke Guillory, the first 48 hours are all he gets—over and over and over. The same victim, the same crime scene, the same long list of suspects. Each reset erases his progress and resets the clock—but only for him.

With his marriage unraveling, his career stalled, and his own reputation damaged by his mother's criminal conviction, Luke is running out of people he can trust.

As Luke relives the same two days over and over, he starts to uncover new clues and dangerous truths. But every mistake he makes means starting from scratch. To solve the murder and break the cycle, Luke must think faster, trust harder, and risk everything—even if it means making impossible choices.

Smart, tightly plotted, and packed with sharp dialogue and high stakes, A Time for Murder is the pulse-pounding first book in the Time Loop Detective series. Perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Tana French, and the movie Edge of Tomorrow, this genre-bending mystery blends suspense, science fiction, and procedural drama into a uniquely addictive story.

Time is Luke's enemy. Truth is his only weapon. And if he wants his life back, he has to get it right.

Start a Time for Murder today and discover a twist-filled thriller where every second counts—and the clock is already ticking.

©2024 Paul Austin Ardoin (P)2025 Paul Austin Ardoin

Critic reviews

"Ardoin is the real deal" —Mark Stay, host of Mark Stay's Creative Differences

Good

It's good. The narrator said the same two lines twice so far. The book isn't really amazingly written, but it's good enough. I dislike that the main character isn't willing to do the hard things, but I assume that in future books, the main character will be willing. It's pretty clean so far. A few times, there were very suggestive things said, but that's it. Good book, but be aware it isn't the best. But I really like the time loop aspect. I’m excited for the next book.