Bücher von Jan-Andrew Henderson

Charlie is a grumpy loner with a weird ability to copy anyone. Daffodil is a chirpy motormouth who can't remember her past.Yet, together, they've got to stop the extinction of humanity. (Once they've figured out exactly what's going to cause it)Mind you, they have help. A selfish con man, a homicidal escaped convict and a rogue artificial intelligence.Each one with their own sinister agenda.With friends like that, who needs enemies?A whirlwind of action and breathless exposition... A sharply built adventure with engaging characters. - Kirkus Reviews Five parts of thrilling storytelling that is page-turningly brilliant! Full of drama, unexpected twists, genuine heartfelt moments and ACTUAL LOLS! Perfectly paced and wonderfully written. Daffodil McNugget is inspired - Her one-liners are epic! If anyone needed another reason why J A Henderson is my favourite author, then just read this book. - Sharon Rooney (My Mad Fat Diary. The Electrical Life of Louis Wain. Barbie)This book is a Hollywood holiday blockbuster, giant box of popcorn with your mates, having a good time romp... And the clown sequence is inspired. - Armadillo Book Review Magazine

A final collection of horror tales featuring award winners Cliff McNish (Salford Book Award. Calderdale Book Award. Hillingdon Award. Virginia Readers' Choice Award), Geneve Flynn (Bram Stoker Award. Shirley Jackson Award), Brad Cobb (Inscape Prize), Edward Palumbo (Poet's Page Prize) and Jan-Andrew Henderson (Royal Mail Award. Doncaster Book Prize). They share a space with some other writers whose stories are dark as Satan's waistcoat. A talking martini? Of course. Vampire versus postman? Why not? A deadly plague of sexiness? Yeah, we went there. Also features Dale Sprule, Karen Lieversz, Marc Shapiro, Ishbelle Bee, Nathan Cromwell, Kyle Owens, Jodi Stone, Gary Battershell, Anthony Neil Smith, Robin Pond, Graham Darling, Nathan Cromwell, Ewan Smith and Chris O Halloran.

There are creatures hunting Charlie Wilson. And they aren't human.But, as he runs, Charlie is picking up allies. Learning about his enemies. Working out a plan.Getting ready to fight back.Part II of the acclaimed 'Galhadrian' trilogy.'Very definitely on our list of must-reads' - Scottish Book Collector'Left me with my mouth open... a great read. I couldn't put it down' - Teen Titles'A gripping story from page one... timeless' - Write Away!'Fast, furious and totally gripping' - The School Librarian'Skilful and well paced' - Scottish Association of Teachers

A failed photographer in 1970's KrakowA demon who wants to switch sidesAn apocalyptic talent show organizerA mishap prone Neanderthal hunterA nefarious Victorian nose surgeonA teenager claiming to be king of ScotlandA Roman Centurion's dying wishA woman trying to buy a soul for her dogTwisted, tragic, comic and sinister tales by award-winning author Jan-Andrew Henderson, including the Aurelais award winner 'God Complex' 'A moving, funny and original writer' - Austin American Statesman'A great read which had me on edge the whole time' - Hellhound Magazine. Finalist (Bareback Rider): Shallow Waters Flash Fiction Prize. Quarterfinalist (Moving in a Mysterious Way. Skinner's Box): Screencraft Cinematic Short Story Competition. Winner (The God Complex) Aurealis Award.

One day, Charlie Wilson finds a 200 year old diary, claiming there is treasure buried under the streets of Edinburgh.Naturally, he decides to go looking for it, aided by a mysterious young juggler named Lilly. But there's something deadly waiting below the ground.In order to survive it, Charlie must become an explorer, detective, magician, acrobat and grave robber.Then, finally, a killer.Secret City is the first book of the Galhadrian Trilogy - a completely new variation of the Arthur and Nimue legend

Fifteen teens are trapped in a zoo where the animals have mysteriously gotten loose.Smarter and stronger than they should be, they're working together to kill humans.It's going to be carnage.'One of the UK's most promising writers' Edinburgh Evening News'One of the UK's best new talents' Lovereading.co.uk'Jan Henderson writes the kind of thrillers that make you miss your stop on the bus' The Times Educational Supplement 'Jan Henderson has written some incredible books... One of my favourite authors' Sharon Rooney (star of My Mad Fat Diary and Barbie)'If there were more books like yours out there maybe boys would be reading more' Charlie Higson (Young James Bond and The Enemy series)

(Original Title 'Crash')Bobby Berlin's father wakes up convinced the year is 1979 and he's a teenage fugitive called Dodd Pollen.Fleeing the city with his reluctant son in tow they find the countryside inexplicably deserted.And Bobby realises just how dangerous Dodd Pollen is becoming... 'Enough pace and plot twists to keep fans of his action-packed debut happy, but this time there's a little more room for his characters to breathe' - Scotsman Newspaper'Fast-moving, engrossing and extremely effective' - Carousel Magazine'A wonder in dramatic tension… there is a huge depth to this novel and coupled with the furious pace of the narrative drive, it left me unable to put this book down' - Vulpis Libris'Oh, I did enjoy reading Crash… an adventure story in the best tradition but it does have great thematic depth. Thouroughly enjoyable' - The Bookbag'J A Henderson has produced another taut thriller, which compels from the first page… strongly recommended' - Books For Keeps'Fantastic' - Teen TitlesShort-listed for the Royal Mail Award, the Angus Book Award, the Manchester Book Award and the Bolton Book Award.