Review: Very Important Corpses by Simon R. Green

Author: Simon R. Green
Published March 1st 2017 
Publisher: Severn House Publishe

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."

This series just keeps getting better and better.  Once again, Ishmael Jones is called to work on a case by his mysterious boss.  He and Penny head to a house near Loch Ness.  Something is killing members of a secret society and Ishmael has to sort it all out.

This is probably my favorite so far out of the three books I have read in the series.  I loved the atmosphere of the setting for this one.  Give me a scene set in a dark tunnel with scary sounds and I'll be riveted until it's over.    The killer in this book was a cool one.  I won't spoil it for you.  There is also a great twist in the end that I didn't see coming.

The characters are also what I enjoy immensely about this series.  I love the banter between Ishmael and Penny.  Their relationship reached an interesting turning point here.  We also learn a little more about Ishmael's past.   I still highly recommend this series.  The books are well written and a lot of fun to read.