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Timothy Hargreaves Books
SKIN AVAILABLE NOW!
Step in to the life of Dan Nowak, a wildlife officer in Colorado. Drawn to the natural world, Dan begins to question the impact of modern life and his place within it. A sudden crack in consciousness pulls him headlong into the experience of the wild. Set against the dramatic backdrops of Colorado and Yellowstone, SKIN is a novel that explores the tensions between modern life and the fragile beauty of the wild.
SKIN
Something is changing inside Dan Nowak.
A wildlife officer in the high country of Colorado, Dan is drawn to the natural world—the land and the animals he protects.
As he moves closer to nature, he begins to question the impact of modern life, his place within it, and the responsibility he carries. A sudden crack in consciousness pulls him headlong into the experience of the wild.
This fracture propels Dan on a journey of wonder and reckoning, as he speeds toward an uncertain destination.
Set against the dramatic backdrops of Colorado and Yellowstone, SKIN is a novel about the tensions between modern life and the fragile beauty of the wild—exploring grief, belonging, ecological memory, and transformation.
FALL
The collapse didn’t come with plague or war. It came slowly—as old systems, once thought unbreakable, began to crack.
On the island of Talem, a small community endures. Cut off from the mainland, they live by shared labor, old knowledge, and a deep respect for the natural world. But survival is only the beginning.
Fifteen-year-old Harald repurposes remnants of the old world, hikes to the island’s summit for radio checks, and delivers messages by hand. His life is built on routine and quiet wonder—until a voice crackles through the static. A call for help.
Fall is a novel of slow collapse and quiet resilience. It asks what we become when the world we knew disappears—not all at once, but piece by piece.
ANCIENT ONES
Ancient Ones is a novelette composed of nine short stories, inspired by the landscapes explored in the Desert Drifter YouTube channel.
Set among the cliff dwellings of the American Southwest during the Ancestral Puebloan era, the work follows a boy and girl who leave an overpopulated settlement to establish a home on a remote canyon ledge. Through spare, poetic prose, the book examines themes of survival, ancestral continuity, and the human relationship to land, sky, and stone.
THE UNSEEN THREAD
Newly retired and quietly adrift, Wyn expects his days to pass in quiet routine. But when a split-second decision saves a stranger at a train station—and time seems to fold back on itself—he begins to question everything he thought he knew.
Drawn into a hidden current of moments and choices, Wyn discovers he’s not alone. There are others who can feel the thread of time, subtle and strange, and nudge it toward a better outcome. If they’re careful.
Set in an English town where the ordinary conceals the extraordinary, The Unseen Thread is a quiet novel of awakening—about paying attention, listening deeply, and the delicate art of changing what matters without losing what you are.
“Stories for People Who Wonder“
How to Read:
All of our released books are available for download on kindle or for print purchase. Paperback copies are available from Books.by (direct author to reader), Amazon, or Barnes and Noble. If you are interested in a signed copy, reach out directly: timothyhargreavesbooks@gmail.com.
About The Author
Timothy Hargreaves writes Landscape Fiction—stories shaped by land, time, and the fragile connection between modern life and the natural world. He lives in the Colorado high country, where the forest meets his back door and wildlife—deer, bears, bobcats, even the occasional mountain lion—passes through.
Reviews
Really enjoyed jumping into these worlds. Always made me think a bit harder about the world I live in today.
Tim is a very good author. His descriptions are wonderful to read and he has a lot of knowledge of the ancient Pueblo people.
Ancient Ones is a compelling and beautifully written work. The themes of survival, belonging, and ancestral connection are woven seamlessly into the narrative, creating a story that is both thought-provoking and immersive. Hargreaves’ prose brings the landscape to life and invites reflection on humanity’s relationship with the land and its history. A highly recommended read!
Tim’s books ask the question “what if” and I find myself excited to turn the page to find out more!
