Twins of Evil, Shaun Hutson
Twins of Evil, Shaun Hutson
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Twins of Evil

Author: Shaun Hutson

Narrator: Sean Barrett

Unabridged: 9 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: RH AudioGo

Published: 12/06/2012

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy


Synopsis

Karnstein Castle stands like a bird of prey on the highest point of the hills that surround the village below. A huge monolithic reminder to all those who see it of the power of the family who have lived there for centuries.

By day the village of Karnstein is a peaceful place, but by night, an unimaginable evil roams free. Villagers are found dead, their throats ripped open and bodies drained of blood. Young girls disappear and are never seen again. Rumour has it that they are taken to the castle for the pleasure of Count Karnstein, the last surviving member of the family.

Into this strange place, come beautiful identical twins Maria and Frieda. While Maria lives a blameless life, Frieda is drawn to the castle and Count Karnstein. A man rarely seen in daylight, a man steeped in Satanic ritual and the blood of beautiful young girls.

Before long Frieda and Karnstein unleash a reign of bloody terror on the villagers, and no one, it seems, is strong enough to stop them.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Oliver on August 26, 2024

I really enjoyed this. I remember reading years ago that there were rumoured “stronger” versions of the Hammer Horror movies that were shown in Europe. I suspect this is nonsense, but Hutson provides a take on what a stronger version of Twins of Evil might have been like. It’s all just that bit more......more

Goodreads review by Hayley on April 10, 2012

I really enjoy this book, it was a fresh take on the vampire myth but is a very nice hommage to the daddy of all vampires, Dracula. It incorprates Gothic, religion and superisition brilliantly, weaving all three with vamprism like a dream or should that be nightmare!! The main characters lack one thi......more

Goodreads review by Christine on October 27, 2011

First things first: I was very suspicious, when I heard this author was chosen to novelize my beloved Hammer classic, costume Gothic abouth two young girls - one pure, one evil little bully - amidst the vampires and witch-hunters in old Styria. Thankfully, my fears were evaporated, when a book turne......more

Goodreads review by AbyssTiger69 on November 24, 2025

This was pretty much like reading a Hammer horror movie! In fact there is a Hammer horror movie of the same name and this book is a kind of novelisation of it. The wording and atmosphere was done very well, very reminiscent of the old movies. I did like how the author fleshed out the gore and sexy p......more

Goodreads review by Deanne on June 14, 2014

One of my favourite films in the hammer series of films, loved Peter Cushing.......more