Synopses & Reviews
New York Times bestselling author Simon R. Green returns to the bizarre and gleefully dangerous backdrop” (Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files) of the Nightside with this landmark collection of short fiction.
Welcome to the Nightside. Its the secret heart of London, beating to its own rhythm, pumping lifeblood through the veins of its streets and alleys hidden in eternal darkness, where creatures of the night congregate and where the sun is afraid to shine. Its the place to go if youre looking to indulge the darker side of your natureand to hell with the consequences.
Tales from the Nightside presents ten macabre mysteries that shine a dim beam into the neighborhoods darkest corners to reveal things that should never come to light. Take a walk with such deadly and dangerous denizens of the Nightside as Razor Eddie, Dead Boy, and Larry Oblivion as they encounter things even more inhuman and inhumane than they are. And join John Taylor, the PI with a knack for finding lost things, as he confronts Sir Francis Varney, King of the Vampires, in a never-before-published novella-length adventure.
There may be nothing to be afraid of in the dark, but theres plenty to be afraid of in the Nightside
Includes The Big Game,” a Never-Before-Published Nightside Novella and Nine Other Favorite Nightside Stories
Review
Praise for the Novels of the Nightside
“A macabre and thoroughly entertaining world.”—Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files
“Sam Spade meets Sirius Black…in the Case of the Cosmic MacGuffin…Crabby wit and inventively gruesome set pieces.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Superlative…An intricate and action-filled plot that seamlessly blends crime and the supernatural.”—Publishers Weekly
“If youre looking for fast-paced, no-holds-barred dark urban fantasy, you need look no further: the Nightside is the place for you.”—SFRevu
Synopsis
The first short story collection in the #1 New York Times bestselling series-including a brand-new Harry Dresden novella! Here, together for the first time, are the shorter works of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher-a compendium of cases that Harry and his cadre of allies managed to close in record time. The tales range from the deadly serious to the absurdly hilarious. Also included is a new, never-before-published novella that takes place after the cliff-hanger ending of the new April 2010 hardcover, Changes. This is a must-have collection for every devoted Harry Dresden fan as well as a perfect introduction for readers ready to meet Chicago's only professional wizard.
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Synopsis
The first short story collection in the #1 New York Times bestselling series-including a brand-new Harry Dresden novella! Here, together for the first time, are the shorter works of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher-a compendium of cases that Harry and his cadre of allies managed to close in record time. The tales range from the deadly serious to the absurdly hilarious. Also included is a new, never-before-published novella that takes place after the cliff-hanger ending of the new April 2010 hardcover, Changes. This is a must-have collection for every devoted Harry Dresden fan as well as a perfect introduction for readers ready to meet Chicago's only professional wizard.
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About the Author
Simon R. Green is the
New York Times bestselling author of the novels of the Nightside (
The Bride Wore Black Leather,
A Hard Day's Knight,
The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny), the Secret Histories novels (
Property of a Lady Faire,
Casino Infernale,
Live and Let Drood), the Ghost Finders novels (
Spirits from Beyond,
Ghost of a Dream,
Ghost of a Smile), and the Deathstalker novels (
Deathstalker Coda,
Deathstalker Return,
Deathstalker Legacy). He lives in England and writes full-time.