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Family Business

By: Jonathan Sims
Narrated by: Jonathan Sims, Rachel Petladwala
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A bone-chilling horror from the acclaimed writer of THIRTEEN STOREYS and hit horror podcast THE MAGNUS ARCHIVES

JUST ANOTHER DEAD-END JOB.

DEATH. IT'S A DIRTY BUSINESS.

When Diya Burman's best friend Angie dies, it feels like her own life is falling apart. Wanting a fresh start, she joins Slough & Sons - a family firm that cleans up after the recently deceased.

Old love letters. Porcelain dolls. Broken trinkets. Clearing away the remnants of other people's lives, Diya begins to see things. Horrible things. Things that get harder and harder to write off as merely her grieving imagination. All is not as it seems with the Slough family. Why won't they speak about their own recent loss? And who is the strange man that keeps turning up at their jobs?

If Diya's not careful, she might just end up getting buried under the family tree. . .

©2022 Jonathan Sims (P)2022 Gollancz Family Life Genre Fiction Ghosts Horror Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Haunted Scary Paranormal Suspense

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Critic reviews

"Combines a creeping sense of unease with all-out gore... Nerve-jangling." (Guardian)

"A wonderfully creepy climax, hitting that perfect spot of uncanny horror." (Grimdark Magazine)
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Sims has such a knack for detail and pacing it makes this book impossible to put down. Excellent story and narration.

Brilliant

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I enjoyed this audiobook. The opening was a little hard to get into for me, and I feel Jonny Sims has improved at writing endings from his previous works (Magnus Archives and Thirteen Storeys). It was spooky and felt somehow inevitable from the beginning. There were no plot twists or shocking reveals, but the story felt fundamentally satisfying and complete nonetheless. I look forward to reading Jonny's next work.

Enjoyable

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Rachel Petladwala does a great narration, and there are fun appearances by JS too. This is a satisfying story which feels like an extended Magnus Archives standalone, but will appeal to newcomers to Sims’ work.

Very enjoyable

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Love the writing of John Sims. I got really sucked into the story and its mystery. Definite recommend.

Engaging horror

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A story written with a love for the characters taking part each of whom felt so real. Then the story itself a gradual build like the icy fingers of fear caressing your back before the pierce your flesh and consume you very spine from root and stem.

Heart Clutching

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I loved 'Thirteen Storeys ' so was delighted to see that Johnathan Sims had a second novel. I was initially disappointed as I found it a wee bit boring and found Diya, the protagonist not someone I could warm to. By Chapter 4 however my reservations had disappeared and I was drawn into this world of cleaning up for the dead and the eerie Mr Bill.
Just one question remains - did Harry have a name change to Dave towards the end or did I miss something?

Stick with it

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Jonny being a spooky bitch as always, definitely in line with his other work but also serves as an amazing first for those unfamiliar with him

Jonny sims standard

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Outstanding read, Jonathan Sims is an expert horror writer and I hope he writes more 😍

Another fantastic spook fest from Jonny Sims!

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Like Sims previous work, this was a consistently captivating novel, written in distinctive style with both plot and characters that more than lived up to expectations. The narrators performance was excellent also, illustrating the main character's personality well through tone and pacing. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a story with both conventional horror aspects and Sims own brand of chilling storytelling.

Excellent Story, Compelling Narrator

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Creepy, intriguing, and great writing. Even better than the author's previous book. I definitely recommend.

Brilliantly written

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