The Psychology of Time Travel

In 1967, four brilliant female scientists achieve the impossible: they invent a time travel machine. However, their groundbreaking project is jeopardized when one of them suffers a severe breakdown, casting a long shadow over their achievement. Decades later, in 2017, Ruby navigates a strained relationship with her Granny Bee, the very scientist who reportedly 'went mad,' a topic never openly discussed. Their fragile peace is shattered by a mysterious message from the future, delivering a chilling warning about the violent death of an elderly woman. Concurrently, in 2018, Odette discovers a woman shot dead at her workplace, the door bolted from the inside. Haunted by the unexplained murder, Odette becomes obsessed with uncovering the victim's identity and exposing the apparent cover-up. Mascarenhas expertly weaves these interconnected timelines, crafting a 'genre-defying' narrative that combines a page-turning murder mystery with a thoughtful exploration of time travel's psychological and societal implications, all centered around a cast of complex, unforgettable women.