Bøker av Simon R. Green

"The twelve most important business people in the world are having their annual meeting. But one by one they're being murdered. The first agent sent to investigate has also been killed. Now it's down to Ishmael Jones and his partner in crimes, Penny Belcourt, to get to the bottom of things. Of course, it doesn't help that this is all taking place at a hotel near Loch Ness"--

"Ishmael Jones is called in to solve the mystery of a rogue secret agent who came in from the cold to spill all he knew, only to end up murdered in detention. Then his body goes missing. Then other people start dying. Has the murdered agent risen from the dead to get his revenge? How can all this be happening in one of the most secure interrogation centers? As Ishmael and his partner Penny dig deeper into what's really going on, secrets are revealed and horrors are uncovered, but so many people are dying they have to wonder if anyone will be left to reveal the answer to"--

Owen Deathstalker, last of the infamous warrior Clan, always considered himself more of a writer than a fighter, preferring his history books to making any actual history with a sword. But books won't protect him from Her Imperial Majesty Lionstone XIV, who just Outlawed and condemned Owen to death, without any explanation, reason, or warning. No wonder she's called the Iron Bitch. Now, on the run from Imperial starcruisers, shady mercenaries, and just about everyone else in the Empire, Owen's options are limited. Though the name Deathstalker still commands respect in certain quarters, out on the Rim, Owen is lucky he can cobble together a makeshift team of castoffs, including an ex-pirate, a cyborg, and a bounty hunter. But allies won't be enough to save him. If he's to live, Owen can either run forever...or take down the corrupt Empire. To do that, he'll need the fabled Darkvoid Device-an artifact dating back to the first Deathstalker and perhaps the only weapon powerful enough to help this ragtag rebellion win. The time has come for Owen to finally embrace his Deathstalker heritage...and all the blood and death that go along with it. Deathstalker is the first book in New York Times bestselling author Simon R. Green's beloved space opera series. Praise for the Deathstalker series"Green blends derring-do, space battles and wry banter aplenty to form an eminently satisfying space opera."-Booklist "The action is fast and frenzied... consistently entertains with some wondrously quirky and warped characters."-Locus "An over-the-top masterpiece that veers between brutal comedy and touching riffs on love, loyalty and betrayal ... bloody funny and extremely bloody."-The Guardian (UK)

ISHMAEL JONES IS ON THE CASE. Paranormal private detective Ishmael Jones is invited to his employer's country house for Christmas just in time to become embroiled in a locked-room mystery with a supernatural twist.CALL HIM ISHMAEL . . . Ishmael Jones. He's used to keeping a low profile, living under the radar and on the dark side of the road. He makes his living solving mysteries and uncovering dark secrets some would prefer to stay hidden. But when he's invited by his employer-a man known only as "The Colonel"-to spend Christmas at the Colonel's sprawling country house, Ishmael Jones decides to come in from the dark for some holiday cheer. Jones arrives at the remote Belancourt Manor in the midst of a blizzard only to discover that the Colonel has gone missing. It soon becomes clear that the guests are harboring dark secrets-and that it will be up to Ishmael Jones to stop a savage killer. A locked-room, country house mystery with a supernatural twist as only Simon R. Green could write it. Praise for The Dark Side of the Road: "[A] brisk, breezy first in a new mystery series… With convincing supernatural twists [and] witty chapter titles… readers will be anxious for a sequel." -Publishers Weekly "Genre-blending author Green introduces another wisecracking protagonist, Ishmael Jones… Fans of the British TV series Torchwood will enjoy the irreverent, otherworldly protagonist." -Booklist "A new book from Green is always a treat for SF and urban fantasy fans, because they know that in his fictional worlds things are never quite what they seem until it's too late. His first foray into more traditional crime fiction (albeit with an otherworldy flavor) will delight mystery readers, especially those who relish a bit of genre blending." -Library Journal "Pure horrific fun." -Audio File Magazine "Without a doubt, this is one of the best books the author has ever penned down." -The Gatehouse "I really enjoyed the book. If anything it was over too soon. The author captures the English Country Manor Murder Mystery feel very well, as he sets up pretty much everybody as a suspect… I look forward to finding out more in future volumes." -British Fantasy Society "The first book in the Ishmael Jones' series had a great set of mysteries that left you dying to know what was going on." -Creature From The Book Lagoon Praise for Jekyll & Hyde Inc.: "This book is hard to put down. It is exciting from start to finish, with thrills and monsters waiting behind every dark corner." -San Francisco Book Review "Green transforms Robert Lewis Stevenson's classic horror novel into the launch pad for an exciting adventure. He takes readers through a romp involving multiple horror classics, updated to the twenty-first century in an amusing and entertaining read." -Ricochet "There's something about Green's dark humor that sucks me into many of his books. And, as violent and gory as this book is, it's really about a good man striving to stay good in the worst circumstances." -Lesa's Book Critiques "It has all the grim and all the dark of many of the author's previous series." -Reading Reality Praise for the Deathstalker series: "Green moves his plot at top speed, and his characters are alive and his background solid." -Asimov's SF Magazine "A huge SF novel of sweeping scope, told with a strong sense of legend… some old-fashioned heroes and a theme of honor - and for the most part, it works." -Locus "Green writes great space opera, with blasters and swords and heroes that kick butt around the galaxy." -SF Site "An over-the-top masterpiece that veers between brutal comedy and touching riffs on love, loyalty and betrayal… bloody funny and extremely bloody." -The Guardian "One of the few writers still using the galactic empire as a theme, and he does it to good effect. At times the stories have some of the feel of a fantasy epic, but they're undeniably sf, rip roaring space operas with dastardly villains, exciting battles, nefarious plots, and strong willed heroes. Take this as an antidote after one too many serious and relevant stories about the human condition." -Science Fiction Chronicle "A great facility with action scenes [and] dialogue… Terrific new characters." -SFX Magazine "I would recommend this book if you like your plots sweeping, your characters big and your stories bold." -SFcrowsnest "Space opera at its action best. The novel is populated with heroic figures reminiscent of Lancelot and Arthur and villains that make Darth Vader seem like a nice person… Once again, Simon R. Green has written a work that will appeal to Star War fans." -Midwest Book Review "Space opera at its finest… The motley band of rebels plays off each other with the sharp wit and endearing affection found in the best buddy comedies, and Lewis, with his wry humor, is an engaging galactic Indiana Jones." -RT Book Reviews "Space opera on a grand scale done with great talent and a sense of adventure." -Science Fiction Chronicle "A guaranteed blood-and-thunder romp, shot-through with broad swathes of fashion parody, a sustained piss-take on 'lives of the Rich and Famous' and the occasional lance of satire. This last is refreshing stuff. It's mostly aimed at Dictatorship, Fascism, Established Religion, the Toadying Media and so-forth-and it's nice to find an author who knows that laughter is the most destructive weapon to aim at a repressive establishment. In short, very violent, very funny, very good." -Infinity Plus "Action, characterization, and ethical dilemmas all balanced and mingled in a way to keep readers turning pages." -Booklist "Green's ingenuity and sarcastic prose style keep readers from getting grossed out by the bloodshed or bored by tired space opera theatrics." -Publishers Weekly "An epic crescendo in this final installment. Green uses every trick in his extensive repertoire in constructing this ultimate Deathstalker adventure. Highly recommended." -SFRevu About Simon R. Green: "Simon R. Green is a great favorite of mine. It's almost impossible to find a writer with a more fertile imagination than Simon. He's a writer who seems endlessly inventive." -Charlaine Harris "A macabre and thoroughly entertaining world."-Jim Butcher, on the Nightside series "Nobody delivers sharp, crackling dialogue better than Green, and no one whisks readers away to more terrifying adventures or more bewildering locales." -Black Gate Magazine "As quintessentially British as fish and chips!" -SF Site "Simon R Green is one hell of a consistent writer - if you like your Fantasy /SF served with lashings of pulp mayhem, dollops of snarky characters and big piles of extreme gore, violence and horror. Mmm tasty." -Fantasy Book Review UK "Simon R. Green is one of my all-time favorite writers and I haven't read a book of his that I haven't devoured. I hope he has many more years of writing left in him and suggest that if you need a fix, pick up his Ishmael Jones books." -Crooked Reviews "A splendid riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, conveyed with trademark wisecracking humor, and carried out with maximum bloodshed and mayhem. In a word, irresistible." -Kirkus, Starred Review of Simon R. Green's Night Fall "[F]or those who want a fantasy-genre mash-up that doesn't slow down." -Booklist on From a Drood to a Kill

Harrow House has remained empty for years. Now, on behalf of an anonymous prospective buyer, Ishmael and Penny are spending a night there in order to investigate the rumours of strange lights, mysterious voices, unexplained disappearances, and establish whether the house is really haunted. What really happened at Harrow House all those years ago?

As long-buried memories from his hidden past begin to resurface, Ishmael Jones and his partner Penny feel compelled to return to the small country town where Ishmael crash-landed in 1963. But their search for the truth about Ishmael's origins unearths a newly-dead body in the local mortuary - a body that's definitely not supposed to be there .