AURORA, Colo. — Richard Baetens, formerly of Wyanet, has published his first science fiction/mystery novel called “Paradox: Traveler.”

The novel, takes place in the fictional town of Harris, Ill., where a local sheriff’s deputy tries to stop a series of grizzly serial murders before they happen. The novel is the culmination of nearly six years of work for the author.

How do you stop a serial killer from the future? How far would you go to keep your child from being his next victim? What if you knew you would die trying to save her?