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Death Shall Come

par Simon R. Green

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"Ishmael Jones and his partner Penny have been summoned to remote Cardavan House, home of the world's largest private collection of Ancient Egyptian artefacts, for the unveiling of George Cardavan's latest acquisition: a bone fide Egyptian mummy. When a bloodstained body is discovered beside the empty sarcophagus, Ishmael is dismissive of the theory that the mummy's curse is to blame. Instead he sets out to uncover the human killer responsible. But how can Ishmael explain the strange, shuffling footsteps that creep along the corridors? Who is playing games with them ... and why?"--… (plus d'informations)
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As much as I liked this series did I feel that this one did not reach the same level as the previous three books. Honestly, it is starting to feel a bit repeating reading the books, which isn't all that bad since the whole mystery in a house far from everyone is entertaining. But, the problem is when I read this book did it feel like I have already read this story, just with a different kind of setting and motive for the killing. But, all the people felt like ones I read about before, just different names, no point in getting attached since few of them will probably survive. This time is it the Colonel's family that is getting into the problem. Well, the new Colonel since the previous one died in the first book. This could be why it felt so familiar since Ishmael was invited to the Colonel's family in the first book as well because of some danger threatening the family,

However, there are things I liked about the book, like Penny's love for mummy movies (I love the Mummy movies with Brendan Fraser too) and her comments about shuffling footsteps in the corridors were amusing. Unfortunately, that was pretty much the only amusing comments in the book. I would have loved some more banter between Ishmael and Penny. It was also interesting to get some more information about Ishmael's past.

Death Shall Come is not a bad book. Just not my favorite in the series and I hoped the next one will be a lot better!

I want to thank the publisher for providing me with a free copy through NetGalley for an honest review! ( )
  MaraBlaise | Jul 23, 2022 |
If you have read the previous Ishmael Jones novels, there is nothing new for you here - but if you liked those novels, that fact is not a bad one. Here the theme is a bit Egyptian. We learn more about The Colonel - but also, what we learn gets repetitive. We are told nearly on every page that the Colonel is "military." Now, there was one small segment in chapter seven that was actually tense/scary. Otherwise a familiar, but yet still enjoyable entertainment. ( )
  AQsReviews | Dec 21, 2021 |
Ishmael Jones is asked as a favour by the Colonel, working for the same Organisation, to spend the weekend at Cardavan house where a recently discovered mummy would be on display. Then the murders start.
A murder mystery with a twist of supernatural/alien content which although was interesting enough for me to read to the end, the plot and the characters really didn't engage me.
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  Vesper1931 | Jul 29, 2021 |
This book took a few big steps forward with the lead characters. I've read the Ishmael Jones books and I think this one took the character somewhere it needed to go. The story acknowledges that maybe the manor house mystery is getting repetitive. but that's alright. By introducing a new extension into the leads background that opens the door for a new set of problems. Keeping the bigger picture going is why I liked this book. The rest was good while not overhauling anything that came before in previous books. It was what I've come to expect from the author so it was worth reading.

I read this book via NetGalley. I thank them for this book. #NetGalley ( )
  Kurt.Rocourt | Jun 14, 2021 |
Death Shall Come
(Ishmael Jones #4)
by Simon R. Green
I have always been a fan of this author but somehow missed this series of his. I didn't read the previous books but was able to jump right in and not get lost. A great supernatural mystery with mummies, archeology intrigue, and rich family tensions. Ishmael and Penny are there to help sort things out. Fun read! Ishmael is literally out of this world!😉! ( )
  MontzaleeW | Dec 1, 2020 |
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[Ishmael and Penny are discussing mummies]

[...]'I can't take the movies seriously. The mummies always shuffle along so slowly they couldn't catch a snail with a limp and a bad cough. And what makes them so strong, given that they're just old dead things wrapped in bandages? I don't believe in tanna leaves or mystical energies, or ancient sciences long lost to us.' (chapter one)
[Ismael reacts to his fight sight of Cardavan House]
There was nothing welcoming about the house. It looked like it had been dropped here in the middle of nowhere because nowhere else would have it. Just looking at the building made my skin crawl. It felt ... spiritually unhealthy, as though the life within it had soured and gone off.

[...] 'It certainly does have an oppressive, even soul-destroying quality,' said Penny. 'Could it be Sick Building Syndrome?'

'More like Put This Unnatural Thing out of its Misery Syndrome,' I said.

'Last chance to get the hell out of Dodge, sweetie.'

'No, we go on.'

Penny started singing the theme from the old Addams Family TV show, taking both hands off the steering wheel to do the finger snaps. (chapter two)
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"Ishmael Jones and his partner Penny have been summoned to remote Cardavan House, home of the world's largest private collection of Ancient Egyptian artefacts, for the unveiling of George Cardavan's latest acquisition: a bone fide Egyptian mummy. When a bloodstained body is discovered beside the empty sarcophagus, Ishmael is dismissive of the theory that the mummy's curse is to blame. Instead he sets out to uncover the human killer responsible. But how can Ishmael explain the strange, shuffling footsteps that creep along the corridors? Who is playing games with them ... and why?"--

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