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Tales In The Headlights: A Switchback Stories Collection
From the author of Switchback Stories comes another collection of secrets and sins FOURTEEN TALES WITH A TWIST Just as headlights cast their beam on the unexpected, these tales lead to hidden places of mystery, suspense and surprise: ―The body of a local man is found in a deserted field. Suspicion falls on a travelling gypsy fair and the mysterious tarot reader who has now vanished. As anger in the country town explodes, detectives Carmichael and Talbot are faced with a twisting maze of clues and a killer poised to strike again; ―An idyllic river, a keen fisherman who can’t swim, a sandbank, and a selfish executive with a flawless plan for the perfect murder. Sometimes it’s the details you don’t see that bring the most unlikely result; ―A legendary country rock musician arrives in a small town to join an unknown band. Is he simply seeking a simple life away from the bright lights―or is there another side to his story that no-one would ever suspect?; ―Two sisters visit their wealthy aunt on her lush estate. One has murder on her mind. A sudden switch will change the game―and the winner; ―A young boy goes against his town’s warning and sneaks onto a secluded orchard. Have all the scary stories been a myth? Or does something sinister lurk beyond these groves of trees? Fourteen stories in all: each follows a switchback road of twist and turns. Praise for Iain Edward Henn's novels 'The Delta Chain and 'Disappear': "A stylish, craftily-worded thriller...crossing time, social class, love, loss, indulgence, greed, and...pure evil...fantastic read."-Huffington Post "...fast paced thriller...hooks readers into caring about the chase..."-Publishers Weekly "...both a whodunit and a howdunnit. Is the mystery...natural or supernatural? The only other author(s) I can think of who write this way is the team of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child."-Hamilcar's Books "Disappear is one of the best page turners I've read in years. In The Delta Chain, an array of characters, good and evil, lead to one of the longest, most harrowing climactic scenes I've ever read. Both are fantastic reads."- Pat Hernandez, author, palmaltas.com "Dialogue is realistic and convincing...enlightens as it entertains..."-(Quarterfinalist) Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award reviewer "High action...with good connections to high tech investigation."-from goodreads.com "The driving characters had me hooked into their lives and conflicts."-Martin Treanor, author of The Silver Mist "Top notch suspense. Mr Henn handled a fistful of plot threads very effectively...tension racheted up nicely in the climactic scene...I didn't see the final twist coming."-Linda Bonney Olin, author, blogger
Switchback Stories
No 1 on Amazon -Mystery -Collections & Anthologies SEVENTEEN TALES WITH A TWIST By the author of the Amazon bestselling novels 'The Delta Chain' and 'Disappear' Like switchback trails with their unexpected twists and turns, these tales lead us through a maze of mystery, murder and psychological suspense, deceit, obsession, romantic intrigue and family secrets. Switchback Stories explores the mixed fortunes of fate that can surprise any one of us at any time: In Washington DC a charismatic anti-drug lobbyist is targeted by a powerful crime cartel. With precise planning, the assassins close in on their prey – alone in his house – only to confront the one scenario they could not envision. A Boston airline disaster and an extraordinary twist of fate have given a selfish man the chance to commit an undetectable killing. No-one will ever suspect a crime has taken place. Is it the perfect murder? An ambitious actor has a foolproof way of advancing her career, at the expense of another. Nothing can go wrong. Sometimes, however, everything going right delivers the most unforeseeable result. A famed South African diamond, unique for its light reflecting brilliance, is guarded by advanced technology. A dynamic cat burglar uses a variation on movie stunt trickery to plan a daring heist. An aging drifter forms a bond with a young woman and her son in the Australian countryside – what is it about their small town he finds both familiar and unsettling? In England’s north, the ‘Last of the Lighthouse Keepers’ uses his knowledge of treacherous waters for a desperate act – setting in motion a chain of events even he is powerless to stop. A collection of seventeen tales with a twist. Praise for Iain Edward Henn’s novels: “Fast paced…hooks the reader in…” – Publishers Weekly “Stylish, craftily-worded thriller…a fantastic read.” – The Huffington Post
Jagged Night
An action-packed thriller from the author of the Amazon charts bestsellers 'The Delta Chain' and 'Disappear' How do you stop a killer who appears and disappears like a wraith? For ex-adman Tom Coulter, it's personal. His protégé is the first victim of a medieval-style assassin. A phantom who is targeting corporate and political high-flyers. Each attack is counting down to a terrifying moment-of-truth called 'The Dawn.' When Tom's investigations unwittingly place his own child in danger, Tom and his wife Amy are pitted against the killer in a spectacular wilderness. The clock is ticking. Wide-spread panic is erupting. Tom and Amy are locked in a race-against-time to stop a devastating event. What is the 'jagged night before The Dawn?' For readers who enjoy Tess Gerritsen and David Baldacci, 'Jagged Night' is a novel that will leave you breathless as the countdown races towards zero. Praise for Iain Edward Henn's novels 'The Delta Chain and 'Disappear': "A stylish, craftily-worded thriller...crossing time, social class, love, loss, indulgence, greed, and...pure evil...fantastic read."-Huffington Post "...fast paced thriller...hooks readers into caring about the chase..."-Publishers Weekly "...both a whodunit and a howdunnit. Is the mystery...natural or supernatural? The only other author(s) I can think of who write this way is the team of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child."-Hamilcar's Books "Disappear is one of the best page turners I've read in years. In The Delta Chain, an array of characters, good and evil, lead to one of the longest, most harrowing climactic scenes I've ever read. Both are fantastic reads."- Pat Hernandez, author, palmaltas.com "The driving characters had me hooked into their lives and conflicts."-Martin Treanor, author of The Silver Mist "Top notch suspense. Mr Henn handled a fistful of plot threads very effectively...tension racheted up nicely in the climactic scene...I didn't see the final twist coming."-Linda Bonney Olin, author
Disappear
Over two years on UK Top 100 lists No. 1 in Mystery/Women Sleuths A mind-bending mystery...a woman's search for answers On a rain-drenched night, a young husband runs to the corner shop - and never returns. Eighteen years later, his body reappears. -Reappears, wearing the same clothes, and on the same street from which he went missing. Reappears, and is the victim of a hit/run driver. He looks exactly the same now as when he vanished. His widow, Jennifer Parkes - now a successful businesswoman - is determined to use her resources to solve this enigma once and for all. Other bodies are found, all missing eighteen years. None seem to have aged. On the trail of a vicious killer, Jennifer and homicide detective Neil Lachlan are drawn into a human minefield of deception and terror; into the depths of a mystery that baffles the police and defies logic. As the investigation spirals out of control, Jennifer faces a threat that is much closer than she could ever have imagined. "A stylish, craftily-worded thriller...crossing time, social class, love, loss, indulgence, greed, and ...pure evil...a fantastic read."-Huffington Post "Both a Whodunnit and a Howdunnit. Is the mystery of non-aging natural or supernatural?...other author(s) I can think of who write this way is the team of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child."-Hamilcar's Books "One of the best page turners I've read in years."-Tricia Lee, author
The Delta Chain
Over two years on UK Top 100 lists No. 1 in Technothrillers Mysterious drownings…unknown victims…who were they? The body of a young woman is washed ashore on a secluded beach. She does not fit the description of anyone on Missing Persons lists. Fingerprints, dental records and DNA provide no leads. Detective Adam Bennett discovers a pattern of similar cases – unidentified bodies found along the coasts of Australia and the United States. Six young men and women who seem to have never existed. When her brother meets a terrifying death in the wilderness, Kate Kovacs is determined to use her IT skills to help track the killers. A baffling link is found between these two cases, leading Adam and Kate on a labyrinth trail to hidden places, powerful forces and to a secret reaching back over thirty years. A ruthless group is ready to strike – and Adam and Kate just became their targets. ”A fast-paced thriller…hooks readers into caring about the chase.”-Publishers Weekly "An array of characters, good and evil, lead to one of the most harrowing climactic scenes I’ve ever read.”-Pat Hernandez, author, palmaltas.com "High action…with good connections to high-tech investigation.”-from Goodreads.com> ”The driving characters had me hooked into their lives and conflicts.”-Martin Treanor, author of The Silver Mist "Dialogue is realistic and convincing…enlightens as it entertains.”-Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award review "Top notch suspense. Mr Henn handled a fistful of plot threads very effectively…I didn’t see the final twist coming.”-Linda Bonney Olin, author An Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Quarterfinalist