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The Atomograph

Book 1 of the Lawman series. A Time Travel Thriller

By: Des Duffy

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Paperback | 30 June 2026

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"A brisk thriller that asks intriguing questions." - Kirkus Reviews

"A time travel thriller that will leave you questioning everything." - LoveReading.co.uk

THE FIRST BOOK IN THE LAWMAN TRILOGY

Joe Cartigan is a washed-up boxer in post-pandemic London. Broke, drifting, and haunted by his past, he receives a mysterious message directing him to a locker at Waterloo Station.

Inside is a watch unlike anything he has ever seen.

The device is called the Atomograph. It belongs to a covert organisation that sends operatives back through time to prevent catastrophic events before they happen.

Recruited as a Lawman, Cartigan is pulled into a hidden war across history, from Whitehall to Sarajevo to Manhattan in September 2001.

But when a rogue operative attempts to prevent the attacks on the World Trade Center, Cartigan receives an order that changes everything:

Stop him.

Because for the first time, the mission isn't to save lives.

It's to make sure three thousand people die on schedule.

"An enticing, gripping read." - LoveReading.co.uk

"A well-written, easy to read thriller that you can race through in one sitting." - LoveReading.co.uk

"The fight scenes keep the blood pumping, complete with witty one-liners." - Kirkus Reviews

Industry Reviews

LoveReading.co.uk:

"A time travel thriller that will leave you questioning everything."

"An enticing, gripping read."

"Both the reader and Cartigan have many unanswered questions and are left second guessing everything."

"It's structured in a way that will leave you wanting more: more answers, more information, more from Cartigan and what could happen next."

"The Atomograph is a well-written, easy to read thriller that you can race through in one sitting before going looking for news of the next book in the series."

"INDIE BOOK WE LOVE."

Kirkus Reviews:

"The fight scenes keep the blood pumping, complete with witty one-liners."

"A brisk thriller."

"Readers will keep guessing."

"The novel raises compelling questions about fate, history, and the consequences of intervention."

"GET IT."

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