Neve Maslakovic crafts quirky fiction, usually with a mystery twist, set in universes almost like our own, a past that can be time-traveled to, or a near-future city. Her debut was called 'inventive... a delight.' She explores themes that are both human and fantastical, drawing readers into thoughtful, unusual plots. Her unique voice and inventiveness shine through in every work.
Set in a future Seattle where social status is paramount, the story unfolds around the shocking death of the most popular individual in the city. As the investigation deepens, the quest for truth reveals an elusive killer lurking in the shadows, challenging the characters to navigate a world where fame can be deadly. Themes of popularity, identity, and the dark side of social hierarchies drive the suspenseful narrative.
We found ten men, red from blood and dead... At the center of an expanding mystery: a fabled Viking runestone left behind in the Minnesota woodland of ages past. In this much anticipated second installment of Neve Maslakovic's time travel series, St. Sunniva University's Julia Olsen and Nate Kirkland find themselves hot on the trail of a fourteenth-century artifact, a missing runic specialist, and an all-too-familiar kidnapper who has used the time travel lab's STEWie (SpaceTimE Warper) for a joyride deep into America's past. Armed with nothing more than a hunch and a keen understanding of History's rules, can Julia, Nate, and their teammates track down the kidnapper and the missing researcher before the inevitable--and perilous--clash with History? A skillful blend of mystery, science, and history, The Runestone Incident is a smart and satisfying follow-up to The Far Time Incident.
When a professor's time-travel lab is the scene of a deadly accident, the academic world and the future of St. Sunniva University get thrown into upheaval. As assistant to the dean of science, Julia Olsen is assigned to help Campus Security Chief Nate Kirkland examine this rare mishap ... then make it quietly go away! But when the investigation points toward murder, Julia and Chief Kirkland find themselves caught in a deadly cover-up, one that strands them in ancient Pompeii on the eve of the eruption of the world's most infamous volcano. With the help of their companions - a Shakespearean scholar and two grad students -Julia and the chief must outwit history itself and expose the school's saboteur before it's too late.