Dark Side of the Road, The

By Simon R. Green

Introducing Ishmael Jones - a detective with a difference - in this compelling murder mystery.

Ishmael Jones is someone who can’t afford to be noticed, someone who lives under the radar, who drives on the dark side of the road. He’s employed to search out secrets, investigate mysteries and shine a light in dark places. Sometimes he kills people.

Invited by his employer, the enigmatic Colonel, to join him and his family for Christmas, Ishmael arrives at the grand but isolated Belcourt Manor in the midst of a blizzard to find that the Colonel has mysteriously disappeared. As he questions his fellow guests, Ishmael concludes that at least one of them – not least Ishmael himself - is harbouring a dangerous secret, and that beneath the veneer of festive cheer lurk passion, jealousy, resentment and betrayal.

As a storm sets in, sealing off the Manor from the rest of the world, Ishmael must unmask a ruthless murderer before they strike again.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Severn House
• Release date: May 1, 2015
• ISBN: 9781780106274

Simon R. Green

Simon R. Green was born in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, 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 the Holy Terrors mystery series. Simon has sold more than four million copies of his books worldwide.

Reviews for Dark Side of the Road, The

[elderwesto · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Green's books are a known quantity like Mr. Bean or Wallace and Gromit: they are fun, comfortable, innovative, and British

The books engage you as you read like a great amusement park. Either you like this or you don't.

I personally do and I am happy to give it a high rating.

Thanks Simon for the many hours of fancy Ive had from your hard work.