Retrace

Retrace follows Rob Hall, a middle-aged man whose ordinary bike ride becomes the gateway to an extraordinary journey. After a sudden accident, Rob awakens not in a hospital, but in his old university dorm room-thirty years in the past. Confused yet invigorated, he navigates the familiar corridors of Tache Hall, reliving friendships, missed opportunities, and the intoxicating freedom of youth.

As Rob grapples with the surreal chance to rewrite his history, he faces profound questions: Should he alter the timeline to pursue long-lost love, or honor the life he left behind? Through vivid scenes of residence life-late-night pranks, cafeteria banter, and the electric energy of campus socials-the novel explores themes of nostalgia, identity, and fate.

Rob's internal struggle deepens when he reconnects with figures from his past, including Betty, whose presence tempts him toward a future that was never his. Yet memories of Susan, his wife in the present, anchor him to a moral dilemma: happiness now versus destiny later.

The narrative crescendos with moments of humor, heartbreak, and suspense, culminating in a twist that blurs the line between dream and reality. Retrace is a poignant meditation on second chances, reminding readers that while we cannot change the past, we can rediscover its meaning-and perhaps, ourselves.

• "A beautifully written meditation on time, memory, and second chances. Retrace will linger in your mind long after the last page."
  - The Literary Review

• "Horn captures the bittersweet ache of nostalgia with razor-sharp insight. A time-travel story that feels achingly real."
  - Bookish Quarterly

• "Equal parts heart and humor, Retrace is a poignant reminder that the past is never as far away as we think."
  - Readers' Choice Journal

• "If you loved The Midnight Library or 11/22/63, you'll devour this book. A gripping, emotional journey through the corridors of youth."
  - Modern Fiction Digest

• "Horn's prose is vivid and immersive, pulling you into a world where every choice matters. A must-read for fans of time-bending tales."
  - Canadian Author Spotlight