Stone Certainty - (Holy Terrors Mystery) by Simon R Green

Book Synopsis

Dare you enter the stone circle . . .? The world's most unlikely ghost-busting duo - actress Diana and handsome young bishop Alistair - are back in this spine-tingling paranormal mystery from New York Times bestselling British fantasy author.

There are stories about the dilapidated stone circle at Chipping Amesbury, going back centuries. Of people going missing, never to be seen again. Of people found dead inside the circle. Of monsters, and of demons. The villagers may tell the tales with relish to visiting tourists, but a careful observer will notice that there is no transport to the stones, no tours on offer, and the locals stay well away.

Alistair Kincaid, the youngest ever bishop of All Souls Hollow, is an expert in Britain's ancient stone circles. That's why, when landowner Sir Neville Chumley announces his plans to restore the circle to its ancient glory, he agrees to take part in a documentary about the project.

Well - that, plus talented actress Diana Hunt is on board. Ever since their last encounter, when the pair of them hunted ghosts and solved a murder, the tabloids have dubbed them the Holy Terrors, and Alistair can't wait to see her again.

But soon after filming begins, Alistair and Diana are plunged into a terrifying mystery. For the repositioning of the final stone unleashes a series of blood-chilling events that threaten to make them both believe in demons - if, that is, they make it out of the stone circle alive.

The Holy Terrors novels are funny, scary and thoroughly entertaining - perfect for fans of Simon R. Green's urban fantasy novels, as well as those who enjoy American Horror Story, The Haunting of Hill House, horror novels, and murder mysteries with a supernatural twist.

Review Quotes

A blast for urban-fantasy readers looking for a broken fourth wall riddled with dry-witted commentary, evil getting its just deserts, and the good walking away to fight the good fight-- "Library Journal on Not of This World"

A sleek and appealing . . . homage to vintage whodunits-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Holy Terrors"

A spirited cozy with a supernatural twist-- "Kirkus Reviews"

A treat for anyone who relishes the blending of alternate-world fantasy, urban fantasy, and the caper novel. Exciting, witty, and stuffed full of fun-- "Booklist on The Best Thing You Can Steal"

A wonderfully imagined setting . . . The Sable novels make perfect fare for fans of urban fantasy, thrillers, or caper novels-- "Booklist on A Matter of Death and Life"

Another winner from this highly talented storyteller-- "Booklist"

Fans of Green's Ishmael Jones mysteries will appreciate the supernatural elements-- "Library Journal"

Features . . . one of the snarkiest antiheroes to ever front an urban fantasy series, turning the murder and mayhem up to 11-- "Library Journal on What Song The Sirens Sang"

Perceptive and witty . . . Great fun-- "Booklist on The Holy Terrors"

The story here (and in the previous three series installments) is so strong that it should satisfy even the most demanding of caper-novel devotees-- "Booklist on Not of This World"