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Jan-Andrew Henderson is a Scottish author of children’s, teen, young adult and adult fiction and non-fiction.[1] He has published 30 books in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and Europe. He also writes under the pseudonym J A Henderson.[2]

Early life and education

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Henderson completed journalism studies at Napier University, then gained an MA Honours degree in English Literature and Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. [citation needed]

Professional career

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Henderson’s career has close ties to the history of Edinburgh and its supernatural aspects. His debut book The Town Below The Ground was the first written about Edinburgh’s forgotten ‘Underground City’ and helped popularise it as a major historical attraction. The Ghost That Haunted Itself made the Mackenzie Poltergeist in Greyfriars Graveyard famous,[3][4] now widely regarded[by whom?] as the world’s most extensively documented supernatural case. Further works, City of the Dead and Father Figure played a significant role in shaping Edinburgh’s supernatural reputation.[5]

In 1999, Henderson founded Black Hart Entertainment and City of the Dead Tours - a ghost walk company exploring both the underground city and the Mackenzie Poltergeist.[6]

A professional member of the Institute of Professional Editors, in 2017, he founded Green Light Literary Consultants[citation needed]. Other roles include an industry assessor and mentor for the Queensland Writers Centre, a peer assessor for the Australian Government, a mentor for the Horror Writers Association, Secretary for the Romance Writers of Australia, an ambassador for Australia Reads, Convenor for the Aurealis Award and a judge for the s.

Awards and Recognition

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Henderson’s novels have been shortlisted for sixteen literary awards and he is the winner of the Doncaster Book Award and the Royal Mail Award, Britain’s biggest children’s book prize at the time.[7] He was also part of the Aurealis Award-winning anthology Relics Wrecks and Ruins, alongside renowned writers such as Neil Gaiman and Robert Silverberg.[8][9]

Bibliography

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Non-fiction works

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  • The Town Below The Ground (Mainstream Publishers 1999)[10]
  • The Emperor’s New Kilt (Mainstream Publishers 2000)[11]
  • The Ghost That Haunted Itself (Mainstream Publishers 2001)
  • Who Wants to be an Edinburger? (Black White 2004)
  • The Wee Book of Edinburgh (Black White 2004)
  • Edinburgh: City of the Dead (Black White 2010)[12]
  • Black Markers (Amberley Press 2015)[13]
  • The Royal Mile (Amberley Press 2017)[14]
  • Edinburgh New Town (Amberley Press 2018)[15]
  • Edinburgh's Underground City (Black Hart 2021)[16]
  • Edinburgh’s Literary Heritage and How It Changed the World (Amberley Press 2021)[17]
  • My Royal Mile Adventure (Black Hart 2021)[18]
  • Going Underground (Amberley Press 2022)[19]
  • ‘That is SO Wrong!’ ‘That is TOO Wrong and ‘That is ALL Wrong’ short story trilogy. Editor and main contributor (Black Hart 2022)[20]
  • Let’s Write a Page Turner! (Black Hart 2023)[21]
  • Aftonhouse (Three Ravens 2025)

Fiction works

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  • Secret City (Oxford University Press 2004)[22]
  • Colony (Oxford University Press 2009)[23]
  • Storm Chasers (Oxford University Press Project X series 2009)[24][25]
  • Swing (Oxford University Press 2009)
  • The Beasts of Blackwater (Oxford University Press Project X Series 2015)
  • The 9th Battalion (Oxford University Press Project X Series 2015)
  • The Fear Machine (Oxford University Press Project X Series 2015)
  • Time Trip (Oxford University Press Project X Series 2015)
  • Time Runs Out (Oxford University Press Project X Series 2016)[26]
  • Henry V (Collins Big Cat 2017)[27][28]
  • It’s Only The End of the World (Floris Books 2018)[citation needed]
  • Waiting For A Train That Never Comes (2019)[29]
  • Hide (Black Hart 2019)[30]
  • Goners (Black Hart 2019)[31]
  • Burnt Out (Black Hart 2019)[32]
  • Bunker 10 (2019)[33][34]
  • Hunting Charlie Wilson (Oxford University Press 2020)[35]
  • I Don’t Really Get Jan-Andrew Henderson (Black Hart 2020)[36]
  • Carnage (Black Hart 2020)[37]
  • A Town Called Library (Black Hart 2020)[38]
  • Father Figure (Black Hart 2020)[39]
  • The Knight With 1,000 Eyes (Black Hart 2021)[40]
  • Galhadria (Black Hart 2022)[41]
  • The Armageddon Twins (2022)[42]
  • Aftonhouse (3 Ravens Press 2024)[citation needed]

Personal Life

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Jan-Andrew Henderson was born Andrew Henderson in Dundee, Scotland in 1962. He grew up in Kirriemuir before moving to Edinburgh and, in 2017, he relocated to Australia. Henderson is the father of three children, Charlie, Harper and Scarlet. Henderson is a prolific writer known for diverse contributions to literature, encompassing non-fiction and fiction of all ages in multiple genres. Below is a selected bibliography.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "J A Henderson Biography". www.fantasticfiction.com.
  2. ^ "Author: Jan Andrew Henderson". Scottish Book Trust.
  3. ^ Collins, MJ Steel. "Talking Edinburgh Poltergeists With Jan-Andrew Henderson | Spooky Isles".
  4. ^ "The Royal Mile: A Comprehensive Guide by Jan-Andrew Henderson: Undiscovered Scotland Book Review". Undiscovered Scotland Book Review.
  5. ^ McAlpine, Dayna (24 October 2020). "Edinburgh ghost tour shares chilling pics of guests' injuries from 'poltergeist'". Edinburgh Evening News.
  6. ^ "City of the Dead Tours". 10Best. USA Today.
  7. ^ "Jan-Andrew Henderson books and biography | Waterstones". www.waterstones.com.
  8. ^ "Jan-Andrew Henderson". IMDb.
  9. ^ "Doncaster Book Award". www.doncasterbookaward.net.
  10. ^ "Books by Jan-Andrew Henderson". www.amazon.com.
  11. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (15 July 2020). The Emperor's New Kilt: The Two Secret Histories of Scotland. Black Hart. ISBN 978-1-64826-944-8.
  12. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (2010). Edinburgh: City of the Dead. Black & White. ISBN 978-1-84502-300-3.
  13. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (15 August 2015). Black Markers: Edinburgh's Dark History Told Through its Cemeteries. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-4799-9.
  14. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (15 May 2017). The Royal Mile: A Comprehensive Guide. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-5846-9.
  15. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (15 November 2018). Edinburgh New Town: A Comprehensive Guide. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4456-7412-4.
  16. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (October 2021). Edinburgh's Underground City. Black Hart Entertainment. ISBN 978-0-6452722-0-8.
  17. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (15 May 2021). Edinburgh's Literary Heritage and How it Changed the World. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9409-2.
  18. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (2014). My Royal Mile Adventure. Black Hart Entertainment. ISBN 978-0-9928561-0-6.
  19. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (15 October 2022). Going Underground: Edinburgh. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0629-1.
  20. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew; McNish, Cliff; Flynn, Geneve (15 October 2022). That is ALL Wrong! An Anthology of Offbeat Horror: Vol III. Black Hart. ISBN 978-0-6452722-5-3.
  21. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (June 2023). Let's Write a Page Turner! The Ultimate Instruction Manual for Writers. Black Hart Entertainment. ISBN 978-0-6454957-1-3.
  22. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (August 2020). Secret City. Black Hart. ISBN 978-1-64826-920-2.
  23. ^ Colony (Deutsch) Gebundene Ausgabe. ASIN 3781708136.
  24. ^ Henderson, J. A. (24 September 2009). Project X: Y6 Red Band: Unexplained Cluster: Storm Chasers. OUP Oxford. ISBN 978-0-19-847628-3.
  25. ^ Henderson, Jan Andrew (January 2014). Project X Origins: Dark Red Book Band, Oxford Level 18: Unexplained: Storm Chasers. OUP Oxford. ISBN 978-0-19-830370-1.
  26. ^ Henderson, J. A. (2016). Time Runs Out, Level 20. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-836784-0.
  27. ^ "Author". HarperCollins Canada.
  28. ^ "Henry V by Jan-Andrew Henderson". www.fictiondb.com.
  29. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (8 June 2019). Waiting For A Train That Never Comes. Black Hart. ISBN 978-0-9928561-5-1.
  30. ^ Henderson, J. A. (10 September 2019). Hide. Black Hart. ISBN 978-1-64570-601-4.
  31. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (July 2019). Goners. Black Hart. ISBN 978-1-64570-603-8.
  32. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (10 December 2019). Burnt Out. Black Hart. ISBN 978-1-64570-607-6.
  33. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (18 April 2019). Bunker 10. Black Hart. ISBN 978-0-9928561-7-5.
  34. ^ "Bunker 10 | NOOK Book". Barnes & Noble.
  35. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (October 2020). Hunting Charlie Wilson. Black Hart. ISBN 978-1-64826-885-4.
  36. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (28 October 2020). I Don't Really Get Jan-Andrew Henderson: A Short Story Collection. Black Hart. ISBN 978-1-63625-858-4.
  37. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (9 August 2020). Carnage. Black Hart. ISBN 978-1-64570-605-2.
  38. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (15 May 2020). A Town Called Library. Black Hart. ISBN 978-1-64826-918-9.
  39. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (8 June 2020). Father Figure. Black Hart. ISBN 978-1-64826-917-2.
  40. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (February 2021). The Knight With 1000 Eyes. Black Hart. ISBN 978-1-64570-611-3.
  41. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (5 August 2022). Galhadria. Black Hart. ISBN 978-0-6452722-9-1.
  42. ^ Henderson, Jan-Andrew (15 December 2022). The Armageddon Twins. Black Hart. ISBN 978-0-6452722-7-7.
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