“James Young’s debut is a smart, surprising exploration of our obsession with control. What begins as a clever premise—a man who can stop time at will—becomes a poignant meditation on perfectionism, loss, and learning to embrace life’s beautiful messiness. Young brings his insider knowledge of D.C. politics to create an authentic world where the fantastical feels grounded and real. Time-Stopper is that rare novel that’s both thought-provoking and genuinely moving—a remarkable first book from a writer with a distinctive voice and keen insight into what makes us human.”

—PATRICIA FORS, CEO OF MUSE LITERARY PUBLISHING

“If you could stop time for everyone but yourself, would you do it? Imagine the power you would have—acting to get things done while everyone else was frozen. You could get what you wanted and improve the world. In Time-Stopper, David Preston finds that he can stop time—and does. But things don’t work out as he envisioned in this fascinating, allegorical novel.”

—GEORGE LEEF, NOVELIST AND AUTHOR OF THE AWAKENING OF JENNIFER VAN ARSDALE

“Time-Stopper is an outstanding premier novel, rich in character development and insights into the legislative sausage-making process. James Young’s first foray into fiction leavens a story of personal tragedy and K Street intrigue with a clever and original sci-fi twist—two people who discover their ability to stop time to their advantage. A page-turner that will keep readers engaged throughout to see what happens next. A winner!”

—DENNIS TOSH, AUTHOR OF THE JOSEPH MICHAEL BARBER ESPIONAGE THRILLERS (MOST RECENTLY, SINS OF THE FATHER: A MODERN-DAY TALE OF REDEMPTION)