Night Watch (Discworld Novel 29)

In Night Watch, volume 1 of the Night Watch: (Discworld Novel 29) (Discworld series) series, Commander Sam Vimes pursues a serial killer onto the roofs of Unseen University, where a magical storm hurls him back to his own past. Now trapped in the Ankh-Morpork of his youth, Vimes witnesses the city on the brink of the bloody May 25 rebellion.

Striving to solve the murder and survive the revolution, Vimes must also find a path home before his wife gives birth. This satirical police procedural weaves fantasy, mystery, and humor into a gripping time-travel tale. Pratchett's keen social observation illuminates a city in turmoil, while Vimes's pragmatic heroism anchors the chaos. The action unfolds in a standalone Discworld novel that enriches the beloved City Watch sub-series.