Jack Heath Libros

Timothy Blake, ex-consultant for the FBI, now works in body disposal for a local crime lord. One night he stumbles across a body he wasn't supposed to find and is forced to hide it. When the FBI calls Blake in to investigate a missing university professor, Blake recognizes him as the dead man in his freezer. Then another man goes missing. And another. There's a serial killer in Houston, Texas, and Blake is running out of time to solve the case. His investigation takes him to a sex doll factory, a sprawling landfill in Louisiana and a secret cabin in the woods. As they hunt the killer together, FBI agent Reese Thistle starts to warm to Blake--but she also gets closer and closer to discovering his terrible secret. Can Blake uncover the killer without being exposed himself?

Originally published in Australia in 2018 by Scholastic Australia.

“A swift, intense page-turner.” —BCCB In this pulse-pounding tech-thriller, Jack Heath creates a world where everyone knows when you lie—and telling the truth doesn’t always set you free. Jarli likes to think he’s an honest guy. He’s a big believer in telling the truth, no matter what. So he develops The Truth App, a mobile application that listens in on your conversations and can tell when someone’s lying. Then his app goes viral and, suddenly, Jarli is an internet sensation. But, soon enough, Jarli realizes that being famous can be dangerous—especially when you’ve just exposed everyone’s deepest, darkest secrets. Now his entire town is out to get him: kids at school, teachers, the police, even his own family. Also, an underground network of criminals has just added Jarli to their hit list. Sometimes, exposing the truth comes with a price…

Ash and Benjamin are teenage mercenaries. They find stolen artefacts and return them to the owners - for a fee. But when they are hired to rescue an imprisoned girl, they realise they're in over their heads. Because there are others looking for the girl too: corrupt governments ruthless corporations, rogue assassins.

What would you do when faced with an impossible choice? An unputdownable thriller from the bestselling author of the Hangman series.

A 14-year-old boy disappears on his way home from school, prompting his desperate mother to receive a chilling ransom call. With the deadline fast approaching and no leads from the police, Timothy Blake, known as Hangman, steps in. A genius at solving seemingly impossible cases, Blake is also a sociopath and the FBI's last resort. However, this case poses a significant challenge; the kidnapper is more cunning and ruthless than anyone Blake has encountered. Complicating matters, he has a new partner tied to a painful past he wishes to forget. Blake harbors a dark secret, and he will go to great lengths to keep it hidden. He also has a price: for every life he saves, he takes one in return. Already sold into five territories, this gripping narrative offers a deep dive into the criminal psyche and delivers a relentless thriller. Critics praise the work for its dark, twisted storytelling and compelling characters, likening it to the works of renowned authors. The writing is described as visceral and engaging, creating a unique and unforgettable protagonist in Timothy Blake, marking a bold entry into the crime genre.

A tense, unputdownable thriller from the author of Hangman.

Fifteen-year-old geniuses Ashley Arthur and Benjamin Whiteley believe that $200 million is hidden somewhere in billionaire Hammond Buckland's building. They intend to steal it. But they don't know that there's a hit man in the building.

The story follows John Andrews, a Salem newspaper editor whose life takes a dark turn when his daughter is kidnapped by the Coven, a secretive group desperate to protect their sinister secrets. As he delves into their history, Andrews faces a moral battle between good and evil, navigating a web of deception and violence. With time running out, he must rely on his investigative skills to uncover the Coven's dark past and save his daughter, igniting a modern witch-hunt that reveals the depths of human depravity.

The story follows Salem newspaper editor John Andrews, who believes he has finally put his wife's murder behind him. However, his life takes a dark turn when his daughter is kidnapped by a secretive Coven determined to protect their sinister secrets. As he delves deeper into their history, Andrews finds himself in a deadly battle against evil, with the stakes raised by the mounting bodies and his daughter's life hanging in the balance. The narrative explores themes of truth, justice, and the haunting legacy of the past.