Praise for Time and Chance

“A dynamic novel … a splendid tale.”

—The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Everybody’s fantasy: what if you were given the opportunity to live the life that might have been yours—but for time and chance. A brilliant premise. Profoundly moving. A wise and wonderful book.”

—John R. Maxim, author of Bannerman’s Ghosts

“A dazzling novel. Brennert’s touch is sure and honest. Events and people ring true and deep, and so the book’s conclusion is not merely poignant, but movingly illuminating. It is a marvelous achievement in storytelling, a book far out of the ordinary in the craftsmanship and integrity of its execution.”

—The San Diego Union-Tribune

“Alan Brennert has woven a spellbinding plot and created intriguing, believable characters, but he has done more.… There are a few rare books you continue to think about after you’ve finished reading them. And there are even fewer you continue to recall for the rest of your life. Time and Chance will be one of those I recall for the rest of mine.”

—Morgan Llywelyn, author of Lion of Ireland

“Brennert takes a fascinating premise and breathes new life into it by means of a humane vision, well-rounded characters, strong narrative drive, and adept plotting. The book is a satisfying, deeply pleasurable read that will strike a chord of recognition with anyone who has ever felt trapped by choices made at an earlier time in life.”

—Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale)

“A playful, affecting, and well-written tale.”

—Publishers Weekly

“[Brennert] brings sparkle and realism into the story through well-crafted character interaction and detailed descriptions of the New York theater scene. Readers will willingly follow this skillfully plotted tale through sentiment and suspense to a satisfying conclusion.”

—Booklist

“An absolute joy to read, a honey of a book. I took it in large gulps, pulled along by the sheer narrative magic. Brennert does more than keep you interested; he does the more difficult thing of making you care like hell.”

—Parke Godwin, author of Sherwood

“Without veering into bathos, it plays on the seemingly universal longing to be given a second chance in life.… [A] strong grasp of character and vivid writing … moving and satisfying.”

—San Francisco Chronicle

“An enormously satisfying and, above all, humane novel … intelligently written, with a rare sense of ethics that draws the reader ever more deeply into the book’s well-crafted and intriguing suspense.”

—Ken Grimwood, author of Replay

“Vivid and totally involving … so engrossing that I finished the last hundred pages in the middle of a houseful of people on Christmas afternoon.”

—Midwest Book Review

“The year’s most satisfying read.”

—The Telegraph (Macon, Georgia)

“Brilliantly executed … I found myself absorbed in the idea of two faces inside every person. Brennert takes you on a journey inside yourself; you will be delighted at what you find.”

—Dr. Dan Kiley, author of The Peter Pan Syndrome

“An engrossing and disturbing novel.”

—The Dallas Morning News