Ian Noakes is a former projectionist who lives in the West Midlands with his wife and their five children. For the past six years, Ian has been writing screenplays and training to become a behavioural therapist. He finally took the plunge and wrote a novel so the world could read the words that have been consistently complimented by producers and script consultants over the years. Ten years on from scribbling story ideas on the late-shift at the cinema, Hourglass Heights was born.