A time-bending thriller of epic proportions.
Madison Taylor is the founder of the world’s first and only time travel tourism company. Able to shuttle guests to wherever on earth and whenever in time they desire, The Taylor Travel Group is the product of tireless scientific research by Madison’s father combined with a relentless desire to educate, enlighten, and keep history intact. When an influential Hollywood studio books an exclusive trip as research for an upcoming film, Madison’s company is abuzz with excitement. The staff has stars in their eyes when they learn that America’s favorite celebrity couple will be transporting to late nineteenth century London to immerse themselves in the time and culture. Hoping to get a bird’s-eye view of a town plagued by a serial killer, the film features a love story that takes place during the harrowing clutches of Jack the Ripper. Firsthand research should make this movie revolutionary in its historical accuracy and authenticity. Alysha Beck, the demanding leading lady, has a reputation for getting everything she wants, and not even the well-documented dangers of the time period will be enough to keep her from getting her way. The company’s tagline, Bringing History to Life, proves truer than ever when Madison’s tour group not only crosses paths with the infamous Jack the Ripper, but unknowingly transports the dreaded killer back home to wreak havoc on Los Angeles.
With an immensely inventive take on time-travel fiction, Passport to Terror is a time-bending thriller of epic proportions. You may think you’ve read everything this genre has to offer, but this clever novel puts an entertaining modern spin on a beloved timeless theme. Beginning with a gripping murder set in ominous 1888 London and shifting to the antics of animated 21st century southern California, Christy Cooper-Burnett paints lively scenes with deft and skillful words. Precision research, resulting in accurate period-specific wardrobes, customs and dialects, vividly resurrects a past otherwise known only in history books. The author’s visionary choice to incorporate the real-life drama created by an enigmatic figure from history into the plot creates palpable suspense and unmistakable excitement. Be sure to carve out enough time to read this delectable story in one sitting because once you start, it will be impossible to put down! Filled with humorous insights, realistic reactions and a uniquely clever premise, Passport to Terror just might be the most fun you’ll have this year.
