Family Business
A horror full of creeping dread from the mind behind Thirteen Storeys and The Magnus Archives
Published on 13. October 2022
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-1-4732-2877-1 (ISBN)
Description
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. . .
People can't look away from Family Business:
'Great horror novel that gets scarier by the page!' Netgalley reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'Sims is a master of the horror genre and this new book really hooks you in and keeps the unease high . . . a spooky horror, perfect for Halloween reading on a cold, dark night' Netgalley reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'Very much in the style of Stephen King, which is a great compliment, this story will grip you and make you both want to race ahead to see what happens and fear to turn the page. A great read' Netgalley reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'It's a thriller, a fantasy, a horror, a science fiction; it flows really well and you'll finish it before you know it . . . a first class piece of storytelling' Netgalley reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'Couldn't put it down really gripping and really enjoyed this book totally recommend' Netgalley reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
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. . .
People can't look away from Family Business:
'Great horror novel that gets scarier by the page!' Netgalley reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'Sims is a master of the horror genre and this new book really hooks you in and keeps the unease high . . . a spooky horror, perfect for Halloween reading on a cold, dark night' Netgalley reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'Very much in the style of Stephen King, which is a great compliment, this story will grip you and make you both want to race ahead to see what happens and fear to turn the page. A great read' Netgalley reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'It's a thriller, a fantasy, a horror, a science fiction; it flows really well and you'll finish it before you know it . . . a first class piece of storytelling' Netgalley reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
'Couldn't put it down really gripping and really enjoyed this book totally recommend' Netgalley reviewer, ? ? ? ? ?
Reviews / Votes
A very readable, very powerful novel which drew me in and didn't let go until the terrifying end * Damp Pebbles * A triumph, thriving on relatable fears, hyper-realistic dirty homes, and understandable grief. This novel has the momentum of a train with no breaks * The Fantasy Hive * A great Halloween read I found difficult to put down. A realistic setting, with likeable characters and some genuinely icky and creepy moments along the way * SFF World * Family Business is a story about keeping secrets and remembering loved ones, told in a plain, unfussy style whose groundedness makes the book's unfolding sense of dread all the more tangible * Financial Times * I can't put into words just how cleverly written Family Business is. It completely blew me away * FanFiAddict *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4732-2877-1 (9781473228771)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jonathan Sims is a writer, performer and games designer whose work primarily focuses on the macabre, the grotesque, and the gentle touch of creeping dread. He is the mind and the voice behind acclaimed horror podcast The Magnus Archives, high octane space-cabaret The Mechanisms and some of your favourite nightmares. He lives in Walthamstow with the two best cats and an overwhelming backlog of books that he really should get round to.