Very Important Corpses (#3)

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Ishmael Jones travels to the Scottish Highlands on a mysterious dual mission in this intriguing, genre-blending mystery. 

The Organisation has despatched Ishmael and his partner Penny to Coronach House on the shores of Loch Ness where the secretive but highly influential Baphamet Group are holding their annual meeting. The Organisation believes an imposter has infiltrated the Group and they have instructed Ishmael to root him — or her — out. It’s not Ishmael’s only mission. The first agent sent by the Organisation has been found dead in her room, murdered in a horribly gruesome manner. Ishmael must also discover who killed his fellow agent, Jennifer Rifkin — and why.

Dismissive of rumours that the legendary ‘Coronach Creature’ is behind Jennifer’s death, Ishmael sets out to expose the human killer in their midst. But he must act fast — before any more Very Important People are killed.

Reviews

“Ishmael is a wonderful character, an extraterrestrial living among humans, and the series (this is the third installment) is a clever mixture of thriller and SF-horror genres. Green is best known for the Deathstalker space operas, but give this one a few more installments to develop, and it could well become Green’s masterwork.”

Booklist, Starred Review

“I recommend VERY IMPORTANT CORPSES if you are looking for a fun, scary, and entertaining read before bedtime.”

Fantasy Book Review

"[A] guilty pleasure. Green’s book is excellent for a quiet afternoon or a dark and stormy night."

San Francisco Book Review

Awards & Accolades

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NY Times bestseller

France

Best Novel

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