{"product_id":"strange-ink-isbn-9781785656439","title":"Strange Ink","description":"\u003cb\u003eSpine-chilling horror in the vein of Joe Hill. After moving into a new house, journalist Harry Hendrick wakes up with tattoos that aren't his...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen washed-up journalist Harry Hendrick wakes one morning with a hangover and a strange symbol tattooed on his neck, he shrugs it off as a bad night out. But soon more tattoos appear: grisly, violent images which come accompanied by horrific nightmares - so he begins to dig deeper. Harry's search leads him to a sinister disappearance, torment from beyond the grave, and a web of corruption and violence tangled with his own past. One way or another, he has to right the wrongs.“Taut, suspenseful . . . The novel’s gritty realism viscerally and effectively conveys the discomfort of new ink, the oppressive heat of the Queensland summer, and the horrors of war and murder . . . A strong debut by a promising new voice.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Kemble handles the supernatural elements of the story with the expertise of a genre veteran, carefully walking the line between fantasy and reality. This is Kemble’s first novel.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This book reads like a dropkick to the sternum. A skilled, vivid crafting of characters and their stories set against a backdrop of political corruption and old magic, \u003ci\u003eStrange Ink\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerhouse of a novel. Horror fans take note: Gary Kemble has arrived.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Rio Youers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An excellent debut novel from Kemble. Tightly plotted, fast paced, and exciting, the characters three-dimensional and believable, and the researched details utterly authentic. Highly recommended.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Alan Baxter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eStrange Ink\u003c\/i\u003e grips you from its first pages, and it doesn't let go. Mystery, horror, and the perfect touch of humor, Kemble knows how to tell a tale that you won't forget no matter how fast you race to its conclusion.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Trent Jamieson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “With an intense and immediate sense of place, a cracking pace, and a great everyman hero, Gary Kemble's debut novel Strange Ink is by turns thrilling and haunting, and will keep readers glued to the page.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Angela Slatter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eStrange Ink\u003c\/i\u003e is a full-blooded thrill ride with heart and soul that tears along like a Harley Davidson at full throttle. Gary Kemble's exhilarating debut is proof positive that the horror genre is very much alive and kicking!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Mark Morris\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Gripping and assured, \u003ci\u003eStrange Ink \u003c\/i\u003ereally gets under your skin.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Tim Lebbon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The emergence of Kemble’s talent is an entertaining addition to the urban fantasy genre.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—SciFiMoviePage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A ghost story with classic flavor, sharp teeth, and a modern twist.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Barnes \u0026amp; Noble SFF Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Kemble\u003c\/b\u003e’s award-winning short fiction has been published in magazines and anthologies in Australia and abroad, and his non-fiction has appeared in newspapers, magazines and online. Born in England, Gary now lives in Brisbane with his wife and kids, where he is the Social Media Co-ordinator for national news broadcaster ABC News. \u003ci\u003eStrange Ink\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel.","brand":"Titan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303862456549,"sku":"NP9781785656439","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781785656439.jpg?v=1767737399","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/strange-ink-isbn-9781785656439","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}