Books with title The Watchmaker

Most protagonists are heroes confined to the pages of a book . . . most heroes are not Watchers.When Laney sends William home to be healed by his father, she thinks she will never see him again. After all, his home is in colonial Massachusetts in the story she wrote last year. But when William’s words and actions mysteriously begin to appear on her page, she wonders if she’s lost all control over her characters and their stories.William will fight through the war around him, again and again, to reach the woman he loves, going against her desire to keep him safe. With the Gate Keeper on William’s side of the page working for The Wanderer, a woman determined to eradicate the Weavers, he must find a way to keep head-strong Laney out of the book, even if it means working with his archenemy, Jonas Webb.

Life will never be the same... Max is dying. No one wants to believe it, but he knows it's true. And as the end grows closer, he can only think of one thing: Who will protect Liz if he's not there? Liz can't stand watching Max suffer. She's determined to find some way -- any way -- to save him. But the only way to help Max is to risk her own life. Is she willing to die for the one she loves?

Fans of Richard Paul Evans, Nicole Williams and John Green will love this novel! Ollie just wants one thing. The girl. Things haven’t been going so well with Anne lately, though; their relationship has become a perpetual study date, and Ollie’s roommates are starting to worry about him. How to fix things? Why, with a marriage proposal, of course. Unfortunately for Ollie, his relationship with Anne has run out of gas. Life feels like it’s counting down to one. And that one is the only person in Ollie’s life he really cares about: Ollie. Perhaps, then, he should get over himself. But first Ollie has to deal with Aaron Sparks, the irritating little Yankees fan who invades his life in order to “help” him. And while Keith, his best friend, is doing all he can to help, Ollie’s other friend Richie never fails to show up and threatens to ruin everything just by being himself. Never mind all the drama Aaron brings to the party by forcing Ollie to take a job actually helping people in need. Will Ollie meet the girl? Will it be in history class? On a road trip to Colorado? Can he get over Anne, or should he try to mend the relationship? Should he pursue the new girl Aaron is trying to set him up with? As the strings of the puppeteer tangle with the strings of the heart, only one person can sort out the mess Ollie has made. It seems that the harder he tries, the more Ollie messes things up. Is Aaron a cruel manipulator, or is he really going to help Ollie find his match?

An otherwise ordinary summer trip to the countryside is upended when sixteen-year-old Sarah first hears about the bombs. They’re detonating in every major city in the world, and as far as anyone knows, they don’t stop when power and communications suddenly go down. When her aunt and uncle don’t return from a supply run, Sarah sets out in search of help, but with no idea how she arrived there, she instead wakes up in Elysia, a seaside children’s prison, where the Guardians who watch the gates aren’t the only enemy.While trying to outwit a gang of perilous teenage thugs who rule Elysia, Sarah and her new friend Atlas sift through propaganda explaining the establishment of the New Order that has put them here. Deeply buried, they discover the existence of a mysterious Failsafe, left by the engineer of the New Order, that promises to return life to normal. With no hope that rescue is coming, it’s up to Sarah and Atlas to find the Failsafe and bring an end to the Watchmaker’s New Order. But first they have to get out of Elysia alive...

'Good, lively fun.'—Kirkus"A thoroughly absorbing read for 12-year-olds."—Big IssueA rollicking time-travel adventure set in Victorian London.Debut author Tim Hehir is a master storyteller, bringing together an unforgettable cast of?characters, intricate plots, and a spectacular exploration of time.When Julius Higgins isn't running from Crimper McCready and his gang of bullies, he's working in his grandfather's bookshop. Until Jack Springheel, a mysterious clock collector, turns up looking for the fabled diary of John Harrison. Before he knows it, Julius becomes a thief and a runaway and makes a deal with Springheel that he will live to regret.

The first book in 'The Watcher Series', begins the story of Ben, Valentina, and Jaime who seem like your typical high school Juniors living in a sleepy little New Hampshire town. But when Valentina discovers she is the unwitting pawn in an ancient game she never knew existed, the three of them must face the most difficult decisions they've ever had to make. Ben and Jaime must choose whether to alter the courses they have long been ordained to follow, or risk everyone and everything to change what they were born to be, while Valentina must face the fact that the two boys, and even her own self, are not what she's always believed them to be.***“The human mind can’t comprehend how dark and bitter its days can become. It’s a survival instinct. You roll your eyes at the scroungy man holding the placard reading The End Is Near, maybe you worry ever so slightly at Mayan calendar predictions, fret over global warming in an absent, uninvolved way, so that when it really happens, when everything really does fold in on itself you’re left stunned and unprepared. You’re left standing in the blotted out wasteland of what’s left of the world, crying about the unfairness of it all and wondering how this has happened to you. That’s humanity for you. Self-imposed blindness is its survival mechanism,” he says, solemnly. “But dark horrible things happen to people everyday. And you’d be a fool to believe they couldn’t happen to you as well.” Valentina can’t help but roll her eyes at his over the top declaration. “So we should just spend our entire lives hiding under the covers?” He flashes his big endearing smile as he wraps an arm around her and yanks the blanket over their heads. And in the end she wasn’t prepared. No one was. He’d been right, but then again he always was. And why wouldn’t he be? After all it’d been him that had orchestrated it all.

On the top of a tower, guarded by dragons, the Watcher gazes out into the horizon. While the rest of his tribe work and toil, he questions what is beyond the walls. Determined to find out, he escapes his captors to find out just what is out there. An imaginative and engaging story, The Watcher will help you see poetry in a whole new way. Escape into the world of a slave boy who dreams of something more and journey with him as he discovers what mysteries the world holds. There is more. The Watcher proves it. Discover it for yourself.

A lost diary. A spinning pocketwatch. A gentleman wielding a deadly walking cane. And a boy who’s about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. When Julius Higgins isn’t running from Crimper McCready and his gang of bullies he’s working in his grandfather’s bookshop in Ironmonger Lane. Until Jack Springheel, a mysterious clock collector, turns up looking for the fabled diary of John Harrison, the greatest watchmaker of all time. Before he knows it, Julius becomes a thief and a runaway and makes a deal with Springheel that he will live to regret. And all before he finds out that Harrison’s diary is really an instruction manual for making a time machine. Tim Hehir is an author of short stories and plays. His short story ‘God Bless Us One and All’ was published by Structo magazine (UK) and his play Pride and Prejudice in 10 Minutes Flat has been performed in various countries and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Hehir is based in Melbourne. He has written two Watchmaker Novels: Julius and the Watchmaker and Julius and the Soulcatcher. ‘The ideas here are complex and fascinating: time-slips and imagination can create other potential worlds and there are rare timepieces that produce a vortex between them. The alternate parallels into which Julius is hurled are rich and scary and strange. Some readers will relish the historical depth, while others will just gulp down the plot, but either way it’s a compelling read. I can’t wait to hand-sell this to young readers.’ Readings Bookshop ‘An exciting romp through Time, full of wonderful characters and sinister possibilities.’ Lian Tanner author of The Museum Thieves ‘The clever explanation of time travel with its endless possibilities offers a wildly unpredictable ride and, presumably, more adventures are afoot.’ Sun Herald ‘Alternate worlds, time travel, mechanical horror, the demi monde of Victorian England and evil trickery all come together to make this novel a compelling read…Hehir’s first novel will be a winner for those who love good fantasy.’ Reading Time ‘He self-deprecatingly states he has an old-fashioned style though one would more aptly describe it as timeless…it is a book that has appeal for people of all ages.’ West Australian ‘When the action commences, Hehir’s pacing is perfect.’ Australian Book Review ‘Hehir’s storytelling is clear and has some vivid touches, as when the careful gait of the clockwork men remind Julius of the wading birds on the Thames, or their voices are described as sounding like ball-bearings rolling on a drum skin.’ Saturday Age ‘This will be a thoroughly absorbing read for 12-year-olds, who can engage as much or as little as they like with the historical detail and lessons in time, while getting swept along in the adventures and fates of Julius, our likeable hero, and his slowly evolving band of friends.’ Big Issue ‘A thrilling adventure through time, with a host of fantastic characters.’ Booktopia Kids Buzz

The Watcher: a chilling new serial killer thrillerLife couldn’t get much better for Hannah. She accepts her dream job in Manchester, and easily makes friends with her new neighbours.When she becomes romantically involved with her boss, she can’t believe her luck. But things are about to take a grisly turn.As her colleagues and neighbours are killed off one by one, Hannah’s idyllic life starts to fall apart. But when her mother becomes the next victim, the connection to Hannah is all too real.Who is watching her every move?Will the police discover the real killer in time?Hannah is about to learn that appearances can be deceptive.The Watcher is a suspenseful serial killer thriller that will appeal to fans of authors like; Rachel Abbot, Kathryn Croft, Jenny Blackhurst & B A Paris