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Synopsis
Peter Collins vanished without a trace on September 5, 2001, six days before 9/11.
No body. No evidence. No explanation. Just a man who walked into his office parking garage on Essex Street, New York, and never came out.
Peter Collins had everything: a loving family, a thriving security business, and a life built on loyalty and hard work. A Gulf War veteran and former Marine, he was the last man anyone expected to disappear. And yet he did, leaving behind a wife who adored him, three children who needed him, and a mystery that the NYPD and FBI spent over a thousand hours trying to solve.
The world moved on. His wife, Marie, had him declared legally dead in 2016, and with the absence of a body, a plaque of remembrance was placed at Young's Cemetery in his home town of Oyster Bay, New York.
Until September 5, 2021. Exactly twenty years later, Peter Collins steps back into New York. Unchanged. Unaged. And utterly alone.
He has no phone, no money, no ID. Marie has remarried. His daughter Ashley is grown. And his twin sons never made it out of the towers. His only salvation is a woman called Heather Lombard, a stranger who becomes his only lifeline.
But Peter isn't the only one who knows he's back. NSA Special Agent Doug McLean wants to find him and the CIA wants him silenced. Peter is caught between them, in a deadly game of cat and mouse with no side he can fully trust.
Peter Collins didn't survive Iraq to be taken quietly. And he carries something no one else on earth possesses: he has seen what is coming, and he knows how it ends.
It's all a Matter of Time
A gripping time-travel thriller of loss, conspiracy and redemption. For fans of Harlan Coben, James Patterson, and Stephen King's 11/22/63.
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About the Author
Ian Watts was born in Leicestershire, England. From an early age, he was fascinated by how things worked, spending countless hours with his father and brothers taking cars apart - and, more importantly, putting them back together again. His father also inspired a lifelong love of sailing, and many weekends were spent out on the water.Music became another major passion. Ian began playing guitar in local bands while still young and later auditioned for several larger acts, one opportunity eventually taking him to Germany to record an album.In his thirties, Ian built a successful career in sales and marketing, combining commercial instinct with a natural ability to communicate and tell a story. During this period, he began writing novels, screenplays and short stories, steadily developing his craft through years of writing, study and creative writing courses.Ian lives with Kim, his partner of 25 years, and they have 3 lovely Grandchildren.Writing gradually became far more than a pastime. Ian's fascination with extraordinary situations, ordinary people and the choices they make lies at the heart of his fiction.Writing as I. P. D. Watts, his debut novel, A Matter of Time, is a gripping time-travel thriller exploring loss, family, conspiracy and the consequences of being given an impossible second chance. Originally released several years ago, a newly edited and revised edition was published in 2026 and is available through Amazon and Ingram Spark bookstores worldwide.His next novel, SEE ME HEAR ME, is coming soon this Autumn..Ian continues to live and write in Leicestershire, and he aims to publish 10 titles over the next 10 years.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Peter Collins vanished without a trace on September 5, 2001, six days before 9/11.No body. No evidence. No explanation. Just a man who walked into his office parking garage on Essex Street, New York, and never came out.Peter Collins had everything: a loving family, a thriving security business, and a life built on loyalty and hard work. A Gulf War veteran and former Marine, he was the last man anyone expected to disappear. And yet he did, leaving behind a wife who adored him, three children who needed him, and a mystery that the NYPD and FBI spent over a thousand hours trying to solve.The world moved on. His wife, Marie, had him declared legally dead in 2016, and with the absence of a body, a plaque of remembrance was placed at Young's Cemetery in his home town of Oyster Bay, New York.Until September 5, 2021. Exactly twenty years later, Peter Collins steps back into New York. Unchanged. Unaged. And utterly alone.He has no phone, no money, no ID. Marie has remarried. His daughter Ashley is grown. And his twin sons never made it out of the towers. His only salvation is a woman called Heather Lombard, a stranger who becomes his only lifeline.But Peter isn't the only one who knows he's back. NSA Special Agent Doug McLean wants to find him and the CIA wants him silenced. Peter is caught between them, in a deadly game of cat and mouse with no side he can fully trust.Peter Collins didn't survive Iraq to be taken quietly. And he carries something no one else on earth possesses: he has seen what is coming, and he knows how it ends.It's all a Matter of TimeA gripping time-travel thriller of loss, conspiracy and redemption. For fans of Harlan Coben, James Patterson, and Stephen King's 11/22/63. Peter Collins vanishes without a trace on 5 September 2001. Exactly twenty years later, he reappears in the same place, unchanged and convinced only moments have passed. Searching for answers, Peter uncovers a deadly conspiracy and a truth powerful people will kill to keep buried. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781066658435
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Peter Collins vanished without a trace on September 5, 2001, six days before 9/11.No body. No evidence. No explanation. Just a man who walked into his office parking garage on Essex Street, New York, and never came out.Peter Collins had everything: a loving family, a thriving security business, and a life built on loyalty and hard work. A Gulf War veteran and former Marine, he was the last man anyone expected to disappear. And yet he did, leaving behind a wife who adored him, three children who needed him, and a mystery that the NYPD and FBI spent over a thousand hours trying to solve.The world moved on. His wife, Marie, had him declared legally dead in 2016, and with the absence of a body, a plaque of remembrance was placed at Young's Cemetery in his home town of Oyster Bay, New York.Until September 5, 2021. Exactly twenty years later, Peter Collins steps back into New York. Unchanged. Unaged. And utterly alone.He has no phone, no money, no ID. Marie has remarried. His daughter Ashley is grown. And his twin sons never made it out of the towers. His only salvation is a woman called Heather Lombard, a stranger who becomes his only lifeline.But Peter isn't the only one who knows he's back. NSA Special Agent Doug McLean wants to find him and the CIA wants him silenced. Peter is caught between them, in a deadly game of cat and mouse with no side he can fully trust.Peter Collins didn't survive Iraq to be taken quietly. And he carries something no one else on earth possesses: he has seen what is coming, and he knows how it ends.It's all a Matter of TimeA gripping time-travel thriller of loss, conspiracy and redemption. For fans of Harlan Coben, James Patterson, and Stephen King's 11/22/63. Peter Collins vanishes without a trace on 5 September 2001. Exactly twenty years later, he reappears in the same place, unchanged and convinced only moments have passed. Searching for answers, Peter uncovers a deadly conspiracy and a truth powerful people will kill to keep buried. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781066658435
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Peter Collins vanished without a trace on September 5, 2001, six days before 9/11.No body. No evidence. No explanation. Just a man who walked into his office parking garage on Essex Street, New York, and never came out.Peter Collins had everything: a loving family, a thriving security business, and a life built on loyalty and hard work. A Gulf War veteran and former Marine, he was the last man anyone expected to disappear. And yet he did, leaving behind a wife who adored him, three children who needed him, and a mystery that the NYPD and FBI spent over a thousand hours trying to solve.The world moved on. His wife, Marie, had him declared legally dead in 2016, and with the absence of a body, a plaque of remembrance was placed at Young's Cemetery in his home town of Oyster Bay, New York.Until September 5, 2021. Exactly twenty years later, Peter Collins steps back into New York. Unchanged. Unaged. And utterly alone.He has no phone, no money, no ID. Marie has remarried. His daughter Ashley is grown. And his twin sons never made it out of the towers. His only salvation is a woman called Heather Lombard, a stranger who becomes his only lifeline.But Peter isn't the only one who knows he's back. NSA Special Agent Doug McLean wants to find him and the CIA wants him silenced. Peter is caught between them, in a deadly game of cat and mouse with no side he can fully trust.Peter Collins didn't survive Iraq to be taken quietly. And he carries something no one else on earth possesses: he has seen what is coming, and he knows how it ends.It's all a Matter of TimeA gripping time-travel thriller of loss, conspiracy and redemption. For fans of Harlan Coben, James Patterson, and Stephen King's 11/22/63. Peter Collins vanishes without a trace on 5 September 2001. Exactly twenty years later, he reappears in the same place, unchanged and convinced only moments have passed. Searching for answers, Peter uncovers a deadly conspiracy and a truth powerful people will kill to keep buried. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781066658435
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