Reading-Friendly Fiction for Children, Young Adults & Adults
Interesting stories should be easy to discover. Explore illustrated children’s adventures, fantasy and mystery for older readers, and crime fiction for adults. Our editions are developed with attention to comfortable typography, spacing and reader choice.
Find books already on sale on Amazon below. The wider HORIZIN catalogue includes works still in preparation.
Children’s illustrated stories · Available now
Discover illustrated adventures for young readers. For ages, formats and paperback interior details, consult the listing before ordering.
Pip Is Lost in Paris
An illustrated adventure discovering Paris. See the retail edition and check its reading format.
The Fireflies of Smoke Hollow
Fireflies and a mystery to explore; illustrated print edition.
More children’s series are being developed, including Roger the Airplane, Sophie the Rescue Helicopter, Caidyn the Ford Bronco and Pip’s adventures.
Young adult stories · New editions in preparation
The Ember Heirs, The Ember Crown and The Whispering Hollows offer adventure, fantasy and suspense for older readers. Additional reading-friendly editions are undergoing final manuscript, illustration and printing checks. They are not yet being advertised here as available on Amazon.
Adult crime and mystery · Available now
Discover European thrillers by Robert Hethcoat, with other investigations on the way.
Dead Water
An atmospheric Venice crime thriller and the first book in a mystery series.
The Night Man
Paris-set suspense and the beginning of another thriller series.
Forthcoming titles include Eight Minutes, Two Thousand Years / Deux mille ans, Seven Days and additional mysteries, each subject to a confirmed final edition and retail listing.
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