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INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING HOUSE · EST. 2026
Stories that stay with you. In genres you love.

Timelines Publishing brings editorial craft to fiction, mystery & suspense, and narrative nonfiction—books readers return to long after the first read. We publish a carefully selected list of stories with memorable characters, authentic voices, and lasting impact.

Every title is chosen with the belief that a small list of exceptional books creates a stronger publishing house than a large catalog of forgettable ones. Our ambition is simple: publish books that readers remember—and authors are proud to have written.

WHAT WE PUBLISH
A focused list for absorbing, purposeful stories and deeply reported nonfiction.
Thriller
High-stakes stories with momentum, pressure, and a strong reason to keep turning pages.
Mystery & Suspense
Procedurals, cold cases, and crime fiction that keeps you turning pages.
Narrative Nonfiction
Real stories, rigorously researched — history, science, and biography for curious minds.
For Authors & Agents
We are currently shaping preliminary submission guidelines for thriller, mystery and suspense, and narrative nonfiction projects.
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Stay in the Loop
New releases, editor picks, and events — delivered roughly once a month, never more.