The House on Widows Hill, Simon R. Green
The House on Widows Hill, Simon R. Green
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The House on Widows Hill

Author: Simon R. Green

Narrator: Gildart Jackson

Unabridged: 7 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/31/2020

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 rumors 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.

About Simon R. Green

Simon Green is a British author of more than seventy novels in twelve series of science fiction, fantasy, mystery and horror, which have made the New York Times bestsellers list and have sold more than four million copies worldwide. He holds a degree in modern English and American literature from the University of Leicester.

About Gildart Jackson

Gildart Jackson’s acting credits span the stage and screen. He is most often recognized for his roles as Gideon on Charmed and Simon Prentiss on General Hospital. He has also starred in numerous television shows, including CSI and Vegas, and he played the lead in the highly acclaimed independent feature film You, directed by his wife, Melora Hardin.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sue

Ah! What a pleasure to read this latest Ishmael Jones story. Once again he teams with Penny Belcourt to solve what has been a decades long mystery. Is Harrow House, a Victorian that sits on a hill high above the city of Bath, actually haunted or not? They are in Bath at the end of their last case, h......more

Goodreads review by Julie

I'm going to just come right out and say it at the very beginning.....get it out in the open.... I am a HUGE Simon R. Green fan! I loved his Nightside series and I have been a dedicated reader of the Ishmael Jones books since the first one. Green could write blurbs for toilet paper wrappers and I wou......more

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede

I had to reread this book since I had forgotten the story from the first time I read it. Technically, I listened to the story the second time, and I'm glad I did because I found myself enjoying the story much more the second time. The books in this series have a tendency to feel a bit the same after......more

Goodreads review by Alisa

3.5* What I always enjoy about this series is a balance between the mystery of the book and the mystery of the series overall. This one pretty much only had a haunted house mystery,the overall series plot didn't get any new revelations. The mystery was ok, but I guessed very early on. Looking forward......more

Quotes

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

“A fast, fun supernatural thriller that never takes itself too seriously.” Kirkus Reviews

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