A pocketful of time

By: Leigh, Darren

Some objects are found. Others find you.

In a dusty London bookshop, a worn gunmetal watch appears in a pocket where nothing was before. It bears a single, faded inscription: For those who need tomorrow.

It does not tell the time. It stops it.

Across a century of noise, war, and change, the watch passes from hand to hand. It finds a retired clerk in the snow, a jazz singer unsure of her voice, a codebreaker carrying the weight of secrets, and a young woman standing on the edge of a dream she's too afraid to name.

For each of them, the world holds its breath. Just for a second. Just long enough to hear the truth beneath the noise.

The watch is tired. It has one moment left. Who will it find next?

A Pocketful of Time is a sweeping, tender novel about the invisible threads that connect us, the courage it takes to choose our own path, and the extraordinary power of an ordinary moment. From the gaslit streets of Edwardian London to the bustling bookshops of the modern day, this is a story for anyone who has ever stood at a crossroads and wished for just one more chance to get it right.

Perfect for readers who love:

Interconnected stories across generations.Magical realism grounded in real history.Characters who find strength in quiet moments.The atmosphere of old London, from jazz clubs to codebreaking huts.

Where the right second changes everything.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GW8FGZS4
• ISBN13: 9798254721864
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"