Blackout

In her first novel since 2002, award-winning author Connie Willis presents "Blackout," a captivating tale of time travel set in a chaotic Oxford of 2060. Historians Michael Davies, Merope Ward, and Polly Churchill embark on assignments during pivotal historical moments like the American Civil War and World War II, but their missions face unexpected disruptions. As they navigate air raids and wartime challenges, the reliability of time travel starts to falter, leading them to question the very fabric of history itself. "Blackout" is the first part of a two-volume story, inviting readers to explore the complexities of ordinary lives shaping extraordinary events.