Beyond This Time

Beyond This Time, Volume 1, by Charlotte A. Banchi, is a gripping police procedural and general fantasy novel set against a historical backdrop. When two Maceyville, Alabama police officers respond to a 911 call in the year 2000, they encounter a mysterious rift in time. Kathleen "Kat" Templeton and Sergeant James "Mitch" Mitchell find themselves transported from the modern era to 1963. This unexpected journey shifts from a standard investigation into a struggle for survival within a segregated and volatile era.

As this Alabama fiction explores the complexities of the 1960s, Kat seeks to save a relative from a past tragedy. Without her uniform or police identification, she must navigate a dangerous social landscape. Mitch faces his own internal conflicts regarding loyalty and friendship in a different world. This mystery and detective story follows the pair as they face violent threats while attempting to alter the course of history.