For Better or Murder - (Holy Terrors Mystery) by Simon R Green (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

It's wedding season with a spooky twist! The Holy Terrors are trying to tie the knot while solving a ghostly murder in the latest witty, creeptastic paranormal mystery from New York Times bestselling British fantasy author Simon R. Green.

There are those who say seagulls cry over the sins of mankind. And that if we could only get our act together, they could stop crying . . .

Holy Terrors dream team - actress Diana Hunt and her partner in crime (solving) young bishop Alistair Kincaid - are getting married! The plan is to hold a small ceremony with just some family and friends at a charming and secluded hotel in Cornwall. But in true Holy Terrors fashion, the Pale Rider hotel carries the legend of a killer ghost rider and his skeleton horse, which sets the perfect tone for a cheerful occasion!

Trying to make the best out of the stormy weekend and seemingly haunted place, spirits fall even lower when one of the guests is found murdered in the hallway. Did the legendary pale rider strike again or is there something more sinister going on - and will Diana and Alistair finally have the chance to say yes?

The 'hugely entertaining' (Booklist) Holy Terrors Mysteries are perfect for fans of Simon R. Green's urban fantasy novels, authors Jim Butcher, Terry Pratchett and Ben Aaronovitch, as well as those who enjoy American Horror Story, The X-Files 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 hugely entertaining series, and it just keeps getting better-- "Booklist on Which Witch?"

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

Charming sleuths and bubbly dialogue add up to an appealing whodunit. A spirited cozy with a supernatural twist-- "Kirkus Reviews on Stone Certainty"

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

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"

Genuinely frightening. The resolution to the mystery is satisfying, no matter the reader's philosophical bent (skeptics and true believers will be equally happy). Another winner from this highly talented storyteller-- "Booklist on Stone Certainty"

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"

Theater lore, plenty of suspects, and a soupçon of witchy activity add up to a delightful puzzle-- "Kirkus Reviews on Which Witch?"