A young adult mystery thriller and book one of two.
Messages from Henry is a highly original young adult novella about a
very unlikely hero, a homing pigeon. Henry is trying to save his owner
from death by the hands of her kidnapper. It’s a mystery thriller that
will have you on the edge of your seat, routing Henry on, and praying
for Evelyn’s safe return.
The first thing I notice when I walk out onto my wooden front porch is the silence. The birds, normally tweeting away as they hop from branch to branch in the cedar tree above my bird feeder, are nowhere in sight. Not even a buzzard flies overhead, in search of its morning feast. I feel a strange tension in the air.
I sit down in my rickety pine rocking chair, bundled up in my puffy down jacket on this chilly November morning. Cinnamon, my longhaired orange cat, is startled by the loud creak of the chair. She runs out from under the chair, sits under the table and gives me a sneer as though I scared her intentionally.
I place my coffee on the wrought-iron table and search the meadow and the cow pasture for any movement. Not even the sound of a distant dog barking, hawk squawking or wild turkey gobbling can be heard in the distance. Even Cinnamon sits under the table, turning her head from side to side, searching the trees and bushes for any sign of life.
Fluttering wings startle us.
“Henry, what are you doing here?” I ask my neighbor Evelyn’s pure white homing pigeon, which has just settled on my banister. “You better skedaddle before Cinnamon decides to jump up there. What’s that tied to your foot? Evelyn joking around and sent a note to me?”
Professional Reviews
A Prince of Pigeons
Almost from the instant that I began reading Messages From Henry, I was completely transfixed by this spellbinding mystery. Rebecca Scarberry has composed a unique novella that's incredibly gripping, yet simultaneously heartwarming.
Tammy is alerted to her friend Evelyn's disappearance by Evelyn's homing pigeon, Henry. It's up to Henry to keep pace with her abductor and bring back handwritten messages of Evelyn's whereabouts. As Evelyn's kidnapper constantly changes her location, it becomes a mad dash to locate her before it's too late.
Henry's immeasurable devotion to Evelyn is nearly palpable. You can almost feel your soul take flight along with this amazingly loyal and spirited creature. Henry demonstrates to us that heroes come in all shapes and sizes. It's also very evident that Scarberry has done her research on these phenomenally intelligent birds.
Messages From Henry is definitely a one-sitting read, as you will not be able to put it aside until your exhilarating journey with Henry is at an end. Then, you will find yourself craving more stirring adventures with this prince of pigeons. This book is a series begging to be made. I was very moved by this enchanting story and hope to read much more of Rebecca Scarberry's imaginative style in the future.
Heartwarming, Thrilling Adventure
Henry is one amazing, loyal homing pidgeon!
When his keeper, Evelyn is kidnapped, Henry dashes to her rescue. This amazing dove overcomes many obstacles to save Evelyn from a horrible fate.
Henry seeks the aid of Evelyn's neighbor, Tammy, to help save Evelyn, despite risking his own life in the process.
MESSAGES FROM HENRY by Rebecca Scarberry is a unique, fast-paced thriller and can be enjoyed by all ages.
I highly recommend MESSAGES FROM HENRY and Look forward to reading more from Rebecca Scarberry.
Fantastic
Devotion drives this fast-paced crime story about the bizarre kidnapping of Evelyn, an ordinary person just like you or me, and the depths this devotion goes to bring her home.
Homing pigeon Henry's devotion to his `mom' Evelyn will yank at your heart strings from beginning to end. This little guy's love and determination to save her find him performing amazing feats of heroics time and time again.
Add the devotion of Tammy and Warren, Evelyn's long-time friends, to the mix and the efforts of 3 unlikely heroes takes flight (pun intended). You'll find yourself rooting for these characters while sitting at the edge of your seat! I recommend that you put this fine short story at the top of your TBR list. Skip that; read it now!
Willa Goodheart, honest and hard-working white collar worker finds herself connected to a police investigation for a serial killer; and she hasn't a clue why - that is, until she begins digging.
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