TIME CRIME is a science fiction novella written by American writer H. BEAM PIPER, originally published by Astounding Science Fiction Magazine February and March 1955. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the copyright on this publication was renewed. Time Crime is about the Paratime Police, who police a network of parallel universes, investigating a slave-trading ring that kidnaps people from various timelines for exploitation. The story follows agents Verkan Vall and Hadron Dalla as they uncover and dismantle the criminal organization, known as the Wizard Traders, who use advanced technology to abduct victims and sell them across different realities. It’s a police procedural set in a future where humanity exploits parallel worlds, and the police maintain secrecy and order.