Berlin, 1987. A genius inventor cracks time travel-and the world's intelligence agencies rush to claim him. CIA operative Rowan Mercer is deployed to eliminate the threat, but the mission spirals when Krane's machine latches onto Rowan's mind, producing a lethal mimic that evolves with every choice he makes. As reality warps and enemies close in, Rowan confronts the ultimate question: can time be controlled, or must it be destroyed?A fast-paced, atmospheric thriller blending espionage, identity, and the cost of impossible technology.