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A new and exciting political thriller from award-winning author, Peter Berk. Named a Semi-Finalist in the 2024 CLUE Awards for Suspense/Thrillers!

After the President’s son is arrested for murder, his father shocks the country by deciding to serve as the young man’s defense attorney in court.
The TimeLock series by Howard Berk and Peter Berk
A sci-fi-tinged action-adventure with heart and humor, the TimeLock series is set in the crime-ridden near future where a bold new technology transforms the justice system and challenges America’s moral compass. Only one problem—what happens if you’re innocent? 

With multiple 5-star reviews, awards, and exciting press, the TimeLock series is a high-octane thriller with smart writing, heart, and humor. 

About the Book

Will the President risk it all to save his son?

When college student Ben Porter is murdered in his apartment near the University of Maryland, all evidence points straight to his best friend and roommate, Brian Blaine—the son of Jackson Blaine, the President of the United States. Despite Brian’s estranged relationship with his father, Brian has no choice but to await trial in the house that was never a home—1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. These staggering events exacerbate the young man’s rocky relationship with his demanding father and might very well end his budding romance with a beautiful pre-med student. To the shock of the entire nation, President Jackson Blaine, a former defense lawyer, does the unthinkable—he decides to represent his son in court.

Will Brian and his father discover the truth about Ben’s murder before it’s too late?

​Available in print and e-book wherever books are sold. 

About the Author

PictureAuthor Peter Berk
Peter Berk has written six novels, three TV pilots and a dozen screenplays, including several with his father which became the basis for the TimeLock series of novels. The original TimeLock novel is a Finalist in the 2023 Chanticleer International Book Awards for Science Fiction, Mystery, and Global Thrillers. TimeLock was also named as a Distinguished Favorite in the TechnoThriller category of the 2024 Independent Press Award. TimeLock 2: The Kyoto Conspiracy was published in 2023 and the third book in the series will be published by IngramElliott. Peter and his family live in Southern California.

Connect with the author on Facebook and Instagram @peterberk_author

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