Taken To The Future, One Man Must Determine The Fate of Time Travel In The Timestream Verdict

Unwittingly Transported To The Future, One Man Must Determine The Fate Of Time Travel Itself In The Timestream Verdict, a Bold New Sci-Fi Novel By Jordan Berk Debuting Sept. 10 

New IngramElliott Novel Finds An Ordinary Man Living in the 1980’s Suddenly Summoned To The Year 2042 To Serve As A Juror In The Most Consequential Murder Trial In The History – Or Future – Of The World

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - When a time-traveling jury is summoned to rule on the first-ever case of time-travel murder, they must reach a verdict on the nature of time itself.

This is the riveting premise of The Timestream Verdict, a bold, original new sci-fi book written by first-time author Jordan Berk and debuting in print and e-book September 10 by IngramElliott Publishing (http://www.ingramelliott.com/timestream_verdict.html).

Thought-provoking, tinged with humor, mystery and action, rich in characterization and a genuine page-turner, The Timestream Verdict is certain to delight fans of time travel novels and legal thrillers alike.

Tackling the mind-bending complexities, potential world-changing ramifications and confounding ethical quandaries associated with time travel, The Timestream Verdict not only spans several fiction genres, but finds an inventive new way to tell the classic story of an ordinary person thrust into extraordinary circumstances that is certain to resonate with readers of all interests and backgrounds.

Copies of The Timestream Verdict can be pre-ordered now via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, Apple iTunes, and – as of September 10 – may be purchased in select bookstores nationwide.

A Time-Travel Crime Calls For a Time-Travel Jury
Aaron Barnett falls asleep as an ordinary 1980s accountant and wakes up sixty years later as a juror for the trial of the century. As he soon learns, the utopian society of 2042 is grappling with the murder of the legendary scientist deemed the ‘mother of time travel.' And only this jury of inadvertent time travelers is equipped to reach an impartial verdict.

Once the shock of his situation begins to wear off, Aaron finds the world of the mid twenty-first century to be a paradise. Far removed from his monotonous life, he savors the advancements and luxuries that the seemingly idyllic future has to offer.

Unfortunately, Aaron’s initial euphoria is shattered once he uncovers the complicated, hidden truths behind time travel, and realizes that his own past, present, and future are suddenly at risk. Because the harsh reality is that Aaron and his fellow jurors may be ruling on far more than a lone case of temporal homicide. They may be delivering a verdict on the very nature of time itself.


Commented Jordan Berk, "I’m so grateful to IngramElliott for the opportunity to contribute to my favorite genre of fiction, and to follow in my father and grandfather's footsteps as a novelist. Being a lifelong, avid reader and watcher of time travel books and films, I feel like this is the story I was always meant to write."

“We knew instantly that Jordan was a rising star,” said publisher P.E. Calvert. “The premise of The Timestream Verdict struck us immediately as a fresh take on a beloved and familiar genre. We loved following along with the characters as they encounter this incredible new world and our entire team resonated with the humanity that Jordan brought to the science fiction genre. We immediately saw its potential for adaptation to film and TV.”

In this regard, the company will soon begin actively exploring opportunities to develop The Timestream Verdict into a theatrical movie or television film. 

About The Author 

 Jordan Berk is the grandson of noted screenwriter and novelist Howard Berk, whose credits included Columbo, Mission: Impossible and The Rockford Files. Jordan’s father is Peter Berk, co-author (with Howard Berk) of IngramElliott’s award-winning TimeLock series of action/sci-fi novels and the author of a political legal thriller entitled First Line of Defense that will be published by IngramElliott October 1.

A software engineer by trade, and a self-described nerd by nature, Jordan has loved time travel stories for as long as he can remember, which is why it’s no surprise to those who know him that his first-ever novel would be in that genre.

In addition to writing, Jordan enjoys basketball, technology, and songwriting. He lives near Los Angeles with his wife, Stephanie, and two young children.

Connect with Jordan on Facebook and Instagram @jordanberk_author or by email at jordanberk.author@gmail.com. 

About IngramElliott Publishing 

IngramElliott is an award-winning independent publisher with a mission to bring great stories to light in print and on-screen. For more information, please visit www.ingramelliott.com.