A Disturbance In Time? By Ron Jayes Offers A Spellbinding Tale Of Mystic Time Travel

On The Table Read Magazine, “the best entertainment eBook magazine UK“, A Disturbance In Time? by Ron Jayes is a gripping, mystical tale of time travel that weaves together a 17th-century witch hunt, a naval rescue, and a modern tech experiment into an unputdownable mystery of destiny and connection.

A Disturbance In Time?

In A Disturbance in Time?, Ron Jayes weaves a mesmerizing narrative that bridges centuries, blending mysticism, suspense, and time travel into a debut novel that’s as thought-provoking as it is unputdownable. This gripping story binds three seemingly disparate moments—a witchfinder’s reign of terror in 17th-century Exmoor, a naval rescue off the coast of East Africa, and a holiday computer project in the early 2000s gone wildly awry—into a singular, haunting mystery that explores the unseen forces connecting past, present, and future.

The novel opens in 1668, in the rugged, isolated wilds of Exmoor, where a poor peasant family faces the brutal terror of a crazed witchfinder. Jayes paints this era with vivid, immersive detail, capturing the fear and desperation of a community under siege.

Centuries later, the crew of HMS Leopard rescues two distraught young girls from a shipwreck off East Africa, a moment charged with tension and unanswered questions. Meanwhile, in the early 2000s, three tech-savvy teens tinker with an experimental computer, unwittingly setting off events that spiral far beyond their control. These distinct threads, separated by time and place, are masterfully intertwined, revealing a deeper, almost mystical connection that defies logic yet feels utterly inevitable.

What sets A Disturbance in Time apart is its seamless integration of time shifts, which serve not as mere plot devices but as essential elements of the mystery. Jayes’ prose is both evocative and precise, bringing each setting to life with atmospheric richness. From the eerie isolation of Exmoor’s moors to the claustrophobic intensity of a naval vessel and the nostalgic hum of early 2000s technology, every scene pulses with authenticity and emotional weight. Readers are drawn into a narrative that balances heart-pounding suspense with profound questions about destiny, choice, and the invisible ties that bind people across time.

The novel’s pacing is relentless, with twists that keep readers on edge. One particularly chilling scene captures the story’s blend of dread and mysticism: a young woman, exhausted from a night of terror, hopes for relief as dawn approaches and birds begin to sing. But the sudden silencing of nature, replaced by the ominous crunch of approaching footsteps, signals a new horror. “It was not a boar,” Jayes writes, as a shadowy figure bursts from the forest. The woman shuts her eyes, unwilling to face the terror charging toward her—a moment that encapsulates the novel’s ability to grip readers with both visceral fear and emotional resonance.

While A Disturbance in Time doesn’t shy away from brutality—some scenes are described with stark, necessary detail—these moments are carefully balanced with tenderness and even occasional humor. Tear-jerking scenes of love and loss contrast with the novel’s darker elements, creating a dynamic emotional arc. The story’s progressive structure, which ties its fantastical elements to a logical conclusion, ensures that every twist feels earned, every revelation satisfying.

Part fantasy, part thriller, A Disturbance in Time is a powerful exploration of human connections across the ages. It asks bold questions about power, responsibility, and the nature of destiny, all while delivering a narrative that’s as exhilarating as it is haunting. Readers have praised its imaginative scope and emotional depth, calling it a book that’s impossible to put down. For those seeking a fresh take on time travel, infused with mysticism and grounded in human emotion, Ron Jayes’ debut is a must-read—a story where the past, present, and unseen collide with unforgettable impact.

Ron Jayes

My favourite author and inspiration is/was James Herbert. I wrote my books as a kind of ‘challenge’ to myself as I have always enjoyed English. In fact, it was about the only thing I was any good at school.’ I can remember writing ‘A Disturbance in Time’, thinking: “What’s going to happen today?” as I began writing each chapter!

–Ron Jayes

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