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Now available in paperback and e-book anywhere books are sold 

New action/sci-fi series co-written by award-winning writer Howard Berk (“Columbo,” “Mission: Impossible”) and Peter Berk. 

 "A deftly crafted dystopian style science fiction suspense thriller of a novel, "TimeLock" by the team of Howard and Peter Berk is a compulsive page turner of a read from cover to cover and unreservedly recommended . . ."​  midwestbookreview.com/sbw/nov_22.htm#fantasyscifi--Midwest Book Review
Read all TimeLock Press and Reviews
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When everyman Morgan Eberly is arrested for a murder he didn’t commit, he’s subjected to an experimental new technology that instantly ages prisoners the number of years of their sentence. Now 43 and on the run, can Morgan and rogue FBI agent Janine Price unlock the truth about TimeLock before it’s too late to turn back?

An innocent man. A radical punishment. The clock is ticking . . .

With crime rampant, the President authorizes a hugely controversial program: TimeLock, a cellular acceleration process whereby select prisoners are instantly aged the total number of years of their sentence. In other words - three strikes and you’re old…very old.
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A sci-fi-tinged action-adventure with heart and humor, TimeLock is the first in a new series of novellas 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? 

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TimeLock
was named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2024 Independent Press Awards in the Techno-Thriller category

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​​Congratulations to TimeLock named as a Finalist in the 2023 Cygnus Book Awards for Science Fiction!


​​Congratulations to TimeLock named as a Finalist in the 2023 Clue Awards for Mystery and Suspense!


​​Congratulations to TimeLock named as a Finalist in the 2023 Global Thriller Awards for High Stakes Thrillers!


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, the TimeLock series is a high-octane thriller with smart writing, heart, and humor. ​

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TimeLock (Book 1)

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TimeLock 2: The Kyoto Conspiracy
Two years after the events of TimeLock, Morgan Eberly and Janine Price are forced to journey from DC to Japan to Siberia to prevent the development of a new weaponized form of TimeLock authorized by the unhinged and deadly new president of the United States.


Press release: Unlock The Future: New Action/Sci-Fi Novel "TimeLock" is First in Series Co-Authored By Award-Winning "Mission: Impossible" Writer Howard Berk

TimeLock Media Kit

TimeLock Merchandise

TimeLock Film and TV


About the Authors

PictureAuthor Howard Berk
An award-winning novelist and screenwriter, Howard Berk’s credits include memorable episodes of such classic TV series as Columbo, Mission: Impossible and The Rockford Files, as well as the feature film, Target, starring Gene Hackman and Matt Dillon.

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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 novellas. Peter and his family live in Southern California.

​Read the author interview to learn more about this father-son writing team and the inspiration behind TimeLock. 


Connect with the authors on Facebook and Instagram @peterberk_author


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Rating 8 out of 10!
TimeLock is a high-octane action thriller with a classic feel, reminiscent of Michael Crichton or Tom Clancy. It’s familiar, but in all the right ways. 

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The central concept is brilliant . . . The novella is tightly paced, and there’s not a dull moment. . . .The introduction is particularly engaging, with an absolutely killer prologue that sucks you in right from the start. Reading TimeLock, I felt like I was watching a movie . . . It’s a crowd-pleasing blockbuster of a novella, with all the thrills you’d hope for, and a cracking start to a series.  - Read the full review

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Whoa!! Okay so this was awesome and I have to say first off- I hope like hell someone picks this up to make a movie or a show out of it!! This was a super interesting premise so I was hooked. It moved at a great pace and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.  -Book Blogger @gryffindorbookishnerd

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I vastly enjoyed this quick read . . .  The writing was keenly honed and smartly detailed  . . . In sum, was a well-plotted and shrewdly paced action-packed thriller featuring slightly frayed characters and storylines that were cleverly laced together with wry humor and witty snark. 
--Empress DJ/Honolulubelle, Books and Binding Book Reviews



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  • Welcome
    • About
  • Film & TV
  • Titles
    • A Call to China
    • Benny Moon: Racing the Medicine Wheel
    • Benny Moon Eats Dirt
    • Benny Moon Saves the Standing People
    • Between the Ocean and the Stars
    • The Button Collector
    • Clown William
    • Clown William and the Lincoln County War
    • Clown William and the Wind of Vengeance
    • The Cornbread Letters
    • Crooked Lines
    • First Line of Defense
    • Highlights of Palmistry
    • Hungry
    • Indian Country
    • Island Whispers
    • JuJu Justice
    • Medicine Hat Moments
    • Ms. Mulligan and the Enchanted Ice Cream
    • Mystery Muffin & Soda Pop Slooth: The Legend of Mr. Creepy
    • Mystery Muffin & Soda Pop Slooth: The Ghost of Crippler's Creek
    • Path of the Half Moon
    • Courses of the Cursed
    • Merging Paths
    • Surrender
    • TimeLock
    • TimeLock 2: The Kyoto Conspiracy
    • The Timestream Verdict
    • Whispers on the Wind
    • WWCC Heroes: Pablo's Adventure
    • WWCC Heroes
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