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Mark Henwick

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I was born in Africa and left out in the sun too often.

After being persuaded that I wasn't going to be able to be a cowboy if I grew up, I got interested in philosophy and psychology. Tending bars proved to me they weren't as much fun as they sounded. While trying to enroll in a class to read Science Fiction full time, I ended up taking an electronic engineering degree which splendidly qualified me to move into marketing. That in turn spawned a late onset career in creative writing.

When not writing, I fly a microlight aircraft, or get muddy on a mountain bike.

I love reading obviously. Urban Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thrillers, History, Crime, Art, oh nearly everything.

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Average rating: 4.32 · 18,446 ratings · 1,197 reviews · 42 distinct works • Similar authors

	Sleight of Hand (Bite Back, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 4,333 ratings — published 2012 — 16 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
	Hidden Trump (Bite Back, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 2,942 ratings — published 2012 — 14 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
	Wild Card (Bite Back, #3) 4.29 avg rating — 1,983 ratings — published 2013 — 11 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
	Cool Hand (Bite Back, #4) 4.42 avg rating — 1,495 ratings — published 2015 — 11 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
	Angel Stakes (Bite Back #5) 4.46 avg rating — 1,390 ratings — published 2016 — 11 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
	Inside Straight (Bite Back, #6) 4.53 avg rating — 1,103 ratings — published 2019 — 10 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
	Queen of Diamonds (Bite Back, #7) 4.52 avg rating — 920 ratings — published 2021 — 9 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
	Raw Deal (Bite Back, #0.5) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 893 ratings — published 2013 — 9 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
	Snake Eyes (Bite Back, #8) 4.55 avg rating — 501 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	A Name Among the Stars 4.38 avg rating — 359 ratings — published 2017 — 4 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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I spent a few days this month down at a friend’s house in Teignmouth, a small port in Devon. It’s a place that helps me write because just about the only thing you can hear from his living room is the wind and the seagulls. I used the mornings to write and t Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Mark Henwick

Bite Back (8 books)
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4.31 avg rating — 17,155 ratings

Bite Back: Outsiders (3 books)
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The Long Way Home (3 books)
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Bian's Tale (1 book)
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Mark Henwick liked Ravenfire's review of Hidden Trump (Bite Back, #2): "really well done. I'm not a huge fan of vampire/werewolf books, but this kept me interested"
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Mark Henwick and 1 other person liked Barb Cittadino's review of Bite Back Box Set: Books 1-8: Amber Farrell - Paranormal PI: Bite Back Urban Fantasy Thrillers featuring Amber Farrell: "Urban Fantasy at its best I just finished putting my life on hold to binge this series. I have to say this hits all my needs for a great read. -smooth writing style -action packed and a mystery to solve -unique world with a well paced roll out of informa" Read more of this review »
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Mark Henwick liked Janet Byrne's review of Sleight of Hand (Bite Back, #1): "First in a series-non-stop action This was my first book for this author and I loved it; great character development, action, mystery and paranormal. Amber, the main character, is very likeable and relatable other then the turning into a vampire. " Read more of this review »
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Mark Henwick answered Horhe's question: Will we get a sequel to A Threat Among the Stars? Yes. I have an outline which is waiting for me to get writing. A Name Among the Stars did well, but for some reason A Threat Among the Stars never took off, so it slipped down the priority list. I doubt I'll be able to write it this year, but it is d See Full Answer
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“My paranoia wasn't always right, but just to be on the safe side, I never went to sleep with a clown in the room.”
― Mark Henwick, Hidden Trump

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“Only people you trust can ever really betray you, Amber.”
― Mark Henwick, Hidden Trump

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“This is the gift and the sorrow of the Athanate; to see your loves pass before you like the days of summer while your heart still beats. To keep your vigil in the shadows and rise again with every sun.”
― Mark Henwick, Sleight of Hand

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“To tell a love story true, a romance writer must bare hearts, souls and bodies.”
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .”
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“Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.”
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“Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself.”
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message 2: by Zoë

Apr 06, 2013 09:55AM

Hi Mark. Thanks for Friending me here. Have I mentioned how brill your profile pic is, btw? And I never knew you fly microlights. Must be quite a buzz.

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message 1: by Tracy

Oct 19, 2012 10:25AM

*Laughs* Thanks for the friend request, Mark! Sorry about the Tracy² book posts. I'd be the first to admit that more than one me is NOT a good thing. Heck, sometimes one of me is more than even I can take. *grin*

And thanks so much for visiting OGBDA! It made me happy to hear you enjoy it. That made my day.

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