The Holy Terrors, Simon R. Green
The Holy Terrors, Simon R. Green
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The Holy Terrors

Author: Simon R. Green

Narrator: Tim Bruce

Unabridged: 6 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2024


Synopsis

Six people locked in a haunted hall … Cameras watching their every move … And then someone dies … This first in a spine-tingling new paranormal mystery series from New York Times bestselling British fantasy author Simon R. Green will make you doubt your judgement—and believe in ghosts!Welcome to Spooky Time, the hit TV ghost-hunting show where the horror is scripted … and the ratings are declining rapidly. What better way to up the stakes—and boost the viewership—than by locking a select group of Z-list celebrities up for the night in the Most Haunted Hall in England and live-streaming the terrifying results?Soon Alistair, a newly appointed bishop, along with actress Diana, medium Leslie, comedian Toby, and celebrity chef Indira, are trapped inside Stonehaven town hall, along with June, the host and producer of the show. The group tries to settle in and put on a good show, but then strange things start happening in their hall of horrors.What is it about this place—and why is the TV crew outside not responding? Are they even on air?Logical Alistair and intuitive Diana attempt to keep the group’s fears at bay and rationalize the odd events, but there are things that just can’t be explained within reason. Can the pair stop a cold-blooded would-be killer—even if it’s come from beyond the grave?This locked-room mystery with a paranormal twist is classic Simon R. Green, featuring his trademark humor and imagination, irresistible characters, and thoroughly entertaining plotting.

About Simon R. Green

Simon R. Green was born in Bradfordon-Avon, Wiltshire, where he still lives. He is the New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy science fiction and fantasy novels, including the Nightside, Secret Histories, and Ghost Finders series; the Ishmael Jones mysteries; the Gideon Sable series; and his brand-new Holy Terrors mystery series. 

About Tim Bruce

Tim Bruce has a warm, friendly, characterful voice and works extensively in voice-over, cartoons, and audiobooks. A regular on the BBC, Tim was the voice of Channel 996 for over three years. A long list of audiobook recordings includes the award-winning Blade series, Mark Billingham’s DI Tom Thorne series, Doctor Who, the Oxford Book of War Poetry, and the poetry of William Blake. Tim has also created a whole host of cartoon character voices for CBBC, Nickelodeon, Disney, and Cartoon Network.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Constantine on January 04, 2024

Rating: ⭐⭐ Genre: Horror + Mystery Thriller Simon R. Green's The Holy Terrors is the first installment in a series of mysteries that focuses on a group of celebrities who are featured in a show called Spooky Time, which is a ghost-hunting program. The novel kicks off with the introduction of the five......more

Goodreads review by Jeanne on March 22, 2024

This was a solid 4 stars for me--I really enjoyed the authors sense of humor about reality show (which seems to match mine). Unfortunately the end brought my rating (enjoyment) down somewhat, I thought it was too on the nose. 3.4 stars......more

Goodreads review by John on October 25, 2023

I had no idea that Simon Green was already famous for his Nightside series when I requested this book from NetGalley and I must say this is book does not do him any favors in me wanting to read it. The plot sounds cool but everything else was not good to me. Several people get chosen to be on a show......more

Goodreads review by Kathleen on January 04, 2024

Take the rural Stonehaven Town Hall or “The Most Haunted Hall in England” as the locals call it, hoping for an increase in tourists. Add June and Leslie, producer and medium, of the failing reality TV show Spooky Times. And finally mix in four D list celebrities: Toby Marsh, a second rate comedian w......more


Quotes

“Perceptive and witty…Great fun.” Booklist

“The ghost of Agatha Christie hovers over Green’s frothy whodunit, which features a haunted setting and colorful characters…[An] homage to vintage whodunits.” Kirkus Reviews