The House on Widows Hill - (Ishmael Jones Mystery) by Simon R Green (Paperback)

About the Book

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?

Book Synopsis

Ishmael Jones investigates a haunted house . . . but is haunted by his own past in the latest of this quirky paranormal mystery series.

"That house is a bad place. Bad things happen there . . ."

Set high on top of Widows Hill, 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? Joined by a celebrity psychic, a professional ghost-hunter, a local historian and a newspaper reporter, it becomes clear that each member of 'Team Ghost' has their own pet theory as to the cause of the alleged haunting. But when one of the group suddenly drops dead with no obvious cause, Ishmael realizes that if he can find out how and why the victim died, he will have the key to solving the mystery.

Review Quotes

"A fast, fun supernatural thriller that never takes itself too seriously"-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"A wonderfully amalgam of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and mystery, well anchored in a solid reality by the cleverly designed and beautifully executed of Ishmael Jones... This thoroughly entertaining adventure works equally well with series followers and with newbies to the world of Ishmael Jones"-- "Booklist"

An entertaining romp-- "Publishers Weekly on Night Train to Murder"

Features the author's trademark black humor and ratchets up the suspense with a compelling story line reminiscent of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None-- "Library Journal on Murder in the Dark"

Jones is a very interesting character, a man of many layers ... Readers who have not yet made Jones' acquaintance need to get with the program-- "Booklist on Murder in the Dark"

The author does a nice job of creating a spooky atmosphere-- "Publishers Weekly on Till Sudden Death Do Us Part"

About the Author

Simon R. Green was born in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, where he still lives. He is the author of more than fifty science fiction and fantasy novels, including the Nightside, Secret Histories and Ghost Finders series.