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Iain Benson

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in Manchester, The United Kingdom

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Thriller, Contemporary, Science Fiction

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Jasper Fforde
David Eddings
William Gibson
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December 2017

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Iain is a fifty-something computer programmer from Manchester. He writes mainly thrillers, dashing in sprinklings of science-fiction, psychology and humour. Although he's written novels and shorts since childhood, he only got into indie publishing on turning forty, when the other choices for a mid-life crisis looked too expensive. Successes in short stories almost translated into becoming a traditionally published novelist in 2010. Instead, he moved into indie publishing with the well-regarded "Fakebook.con". He refuses to admit how much research he did in writing it. Fifteen books later, he shows no sign of slowing. ...more

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	Jack & Jill - Too close to home: His two worlds are about to collide 4.73 avg rating — 22 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Royal Again: A Rom-Com Body Swap 4.44 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	CTRL-Z: Welcome to the zombie apocalypse...on repeat 4.94 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	fakebook.con 3.67 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Yesterday Pill 4.44 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Demon's Edge 4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Loosely Women 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Case of the Half-Baked Mummies (Louise Sargant Mystery #1) 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Case of the Second Murder (Louise Sargant Book 2) 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Little Faux Pas 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Iain Benson rated a book really liked it The Blood Moon Prophecy (The Sphinx Legacy) by John Michael Tonks	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
First off, I didn’t read the first in this duology, but it didn’t matter, as the second book does a great job of grounding the characters. Blood Moon Prophesy begins in two strands. There’re modern day archaeologists and Nubian royalty. The archaeolo ...more
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Iain Benson liked Matthew Patrick's review of The Case of the Prose and Cons (Louise Sargant Book 3): "So extra points for sheer creativity on this one. It’s a solid 5 stars for fun. This popped up in my recommendations despite being the third in a series. I would say you don’t need to read the previous two. Like any good mystery series, you can pick " Read more of this review »
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Iain Benson liked Alexia Muelle-Rushbrook's review of The Case of the Prose and Cons (Louise Sargant Book 3): "Another genuis book by Iain Benson. This is the third book in the Louise Sergant detective series, and I think it's my favourite. There's a light-hearted tone surrounding a complex yet well-unravelled plot - none of which I can really mention without " Read more of this review »
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Iain Benson liked Alexia Muelle-Rushbrook's review of The Case of the Half-Baked Mummies (Louise Sargant Mystery #1): "This is a fun detective story with a wink to the X-Files. The supernatural twist works well, and the plot is both compelling and easy to follow. I always love Iain Benson novels and look forward to reading book 2 in the series!"
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Iain Benson rated a book really liked it OATHBOUND HORIZON (THE COMMAND OF THE WORLDHOLD Book 1) by Morven T.H. Borthwick (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oathbound Horizon has a proper Lord of the Rings vibe to it. From the way the story is told, through to the thought given to every aspect of the world building. I must admit, I didn’t read the opening chapter, which went into a great deal of said worl ...more
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Iain Benson rated a book really liked it Points of Origin by E.S. Fein (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
After reading the Mendel’s Ladder series, I’m a big fan of E S Fein. His new book imagines a world where religion and state are enmeshed, and gives us a gay main character (Amero) who is tolerated because of his excellent piloting skills. When a one- ...more
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Iain Benson rated a book it was amazing A World Beyond The Woods by David W. Adams (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"Would you like to read this book, Deb?" David asked me. I may have snatched his hand off. Can one be too eagre to get one's hands on a new David W Adams book? I don't think so. And here we are heading into fantasy territory with David shoving us down ...more
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