A Time Between Times: Breckenridge Dyer Book 3

by Mark Mitten

In Sheriff Breckenridge Dyer’s absence, the small mountain town of Quandary, Colorado falls into a tailspin. Deputy Jenny O’Hara gets rammed off the road in the Blue River Gorge, a gold miner eats a shotgun shell, local ski bums trip on magic mushrooms, and a corrupt United States senator brooks no dissent in her desire for power. Once Breck returns to reclaim his badge, will he have enough time to unravel the knot of deceit and violence before he faces his own day in court?

368 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 4, 2022

About the author

Mark Mitten was born in Texas and raised in Colorado. He is a member of the Western Writers of America, and is known for his western novels Sipping Whiskey in a Shallow Grave and Hard To Quit. Both books were finalists for the Peacemaker Award. Mark has written a trilogy about a sheriff in the Colorado mountains, dealing with drugs, politics, and the quirks of small town drama:

Breck's Quandary (2019)
Ghosts of the Past (2021)
A Time Between Times (2022).

Praise for Breck's Quandary:

“In addition to dramatizing the issues surrounding marijuana legalization, the novel offers a realistic window into a sheriff’s everyday struggles of budget, staffing, and community relations. Sheriffs are sure to recognize themselves in this action-packed, modern noir.”
—Sheriff & Deputy Magazine

Praise for Hard to Quit:

2018 Peacemaker Award Nominee
Best Western Novel Category

"Fast-paced and at times gripping, this book
was difficult to put down."
—Historical Novel Society

"Gripping material indeed."
—Western Fiction Review

Praise for Sipping Whiskey in a Shallow Grave:

2013 Peacemaker Award Nominee
Best First Western Category

"Lyrical, fresh, and an impressive debut."
—Roundup Magazine

"Mitten awakens images of Gunsmoke and
The Magnificent Seven...Certain to be a
favorite of equestrians, modern ranchers and
history buffs."
—The Summit Daily

"Dialogue and actions resonate with
authenticity."
—Western Fictioneers