The Ministry of Time

In the near future a secret British ministry saves people moments before their historic deaths and brings them into the present – an experiment to explore time travel. An unnamed narrator of Cambodian‑British origin takes on the role of “Bridge” and looks after Commander Graham Gore, a polar explorer from 1847. From the shared‑living‑space arrangement an intense romantic relationship develops over a hot summer, while Gore adapts to the modern world – washing machines, feminism, Spotify. But behind the façade lies betrayal: spies from the future, a mole in the ministry, and a dystopian plan that links colonialism with climate catastrophe. The narrator must decide whether love is stronger than history – and whether her choices can change the future. Bradley’s debut playfully blends genres: a time‑travel romance meets a spy thriller, workplace comedy meets political commentary on power, migration and identity. The tone swings between sharp wit, erotic tension and melancholic seriousness.

Published

2024

Pages

368

Publisher

Sceptre

ISBN

978-1399726368

Language

en

Genres

Time‑travel fiction