Books with author Jeremy Ley

Investigative journalist for WSMV-TV in Nashville, Jeremy Finley's debut thriller explores what happens to people’s lives when our world intersects with the unexplainable."The lights took him."When the seven-year-old grandson of U.S. Senator vanishes in the woods behind his home, the only witness is his older brother who whispers, “The lights took him,” and then never speaks again.As the FBI and National Guard launch a massive search, the boys' grandmother Lynn Roseworth fears only she knows the truth. But coming forward would ruin her family and her husband’s political career.In the late 1960s, before she became the quiet wife of a politician, Lynn was a secretary in the astronomy department at the University of Illinois. It was there where she began taking mysterious messages for one of the professors; messages from people desperate to find their missing loved ones who vanished into beams of light. Determined to find her beloved grandson and expose the truth, she must return to the work she once abandoned to unravel the existence of a place long forgotten by the world. It is there, buried deep beneath the bitter snow and the absent memories of its inhabitants, where her grandson may finally be found.But there are forces that wish to silence her. And Lynn will find how far they will go to stop her, and how the truth about her own forgotten childhood could reveal the greatest mystery of all time.Jeremy Finley’s debut The Darkest Time of Night was hailed by People magazine and the NY Post as one of the best books of the summer of 2018, was named to the Lariat list as one of the top 25 outstanding books of the year, and described by NPR as "a hugely satisfying, while still mystifying, suspense novel." June 2018 SIBA Okra Selection

"I'm a Pirate! What you don't believe me?! Let me show you!"I'm a Pirate is a fun children's picture book that follows a kid trying to convince you that he's the real deal.Written and Illustrated by Jeremy Ley (Illustrator of Anh Do's Ninja Kid)A simple picture book that's fun for your kid to read or for you to read to them. Lot's of Pirate language to pronounce.I hope you enjoy!

“X-Files fans will eat up this TV reporter’s book: It’s out there.” ―People When the seven-year-old grandson of a U.S. Senator vanishes in the woods behind his home, the only witness is his older brother. “The lights took him,” he says―and never utters another word again. As the FBI and National Guard launch a massive search, the boys’ grandmother, Lynn, comes to realize that her greatest fear has come back to haunt her and her family. In the late 1960s, before she became the devoted wife of a politician, Lynn worked in the astronomy department at the University of Illinois. As secretary for a prominent professor, Lynn took messages from people desperate to find their missing loved ones who had vanished into beams of light. Now, determined to find her grandson, Lynn must return to the work she once abandoned to unravel the existence of a place long forgotten by the world. It is there, buried deep beneath the bitter snow and the absent memories of its inhabitants, where the darkest secrets may finally come to light. But there are forces that wish to silence her. And Lynn will find how far they will go to stop her…and how the truth about her own forgotten childhood could reveal the greatest mystery of all time.“A must-read.”―New York Post “Outstanding.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Hugely satisfying, while still mystifying.” ―NPR

Investigative journalist for WSMV-TV in Nashville, Jeremy Finley's debut thriller explores what happens to people’s lives when our world intersects with the unexplainable."The lights took him."When the seven-year-old grandson of U.S. Senator vanishes in the woods behind his home, the only witness is his older brother who whispers, “The lights took him,” and then never speaks again.As the FBI and National Guard launch a massive search, the boys' grandmother Lynn Roseworth fears only she knows the truth. But coming forward would ruin her family and her husband’s political career.In the late 1960s, before she became the quiet wife of a politician, Lynn was a secretary in the astronomy department at the University of Illinois. It was there where she began taking mysterious messages for one of the professors; messages from people desperate to find their missing loved ones who vanished into beams of light. Determined to find her beloved grandson and expose the truth, she must return to the work she once abandoned to unravel the existence of a place long forgotten by the world. It is there, buried deep beneath the bitter snow and the absent memories of its inhabitants, where her grandson may finally be found.But there are forces that wish to silence her. And Lynn will find how far they will go to stop her, and how the truth about her own forgotten childhood could reveal the greatest mystery of all time.Jeremy Finley’s debut The Darkest Time of Night was hailed by People magazine and the NY Post as one of the best books of the summer of 2018, was named to the Lariat list as one of the top 25 outstanding books of the year, and described by NPR as "a hugely satisfying, while still mystifying, suspense novel." June 2018 SIBA Okra Selection

Despite his young age of sixteen, Ash Lang is a world-famous detective who has won the grudging respect of his peers. But when not one, but seven of the world's top molecular geneticists turn up dead, Ash is faced with not only a seemingly impossible mystery, but also the implication that someone very powerful is coordinating the murders. Each of the murders was perfect: No clues, no evidence, and no motive. That is, except for one. A small child, the son of the late Dr. Sawicki, is the only living witness to any of the crimes. But as Ash Lang jets across the world to Poland to investigate, he soon becomes a murder suspect! Can Ash figure out the mystery before he is arrested for the crime, or worse, silenced for good? And does the young boy Feliks really hold the key?

Nelson's a nerd! Unfit, uncool...totally awkward! But when he wakes up on his tenth birthday, he discovers he's a NINJA! THE LAST NINJA ON EARTH! How's he going to save the world when he can't even get his undies on the right way?! With the help of Grandma's inventions and his wild cousin Kenny, can Nelson master his new ninja skills AND save Duck Creek?

Letters wear fonts. That’s a basic concept that even young children can grasp and appreciate. Typeface Designer Jeremy Dooley presents The Clothes Letters Wear, a book that will give your children (and you, too) an appreciation for the craft and design of letters. The captivating illustrations are bright and colorful, and the use of different letter forms makes for a fascinating read to delight ages young and young at heart. This simple foundation allows children to jumpstart their own creative ideas. It's a book you can enjoy reading together over and over.