Praise

Praise for the Novels of the Nightside

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UNCANNY

“A fast, intelligently written tale that is fun to read.”

—The Green Man Review

JUST ANOTHER JUDGEMENT DAY

“Another unrestrained ride through the Nightside.”

—Monsters and Critics

THE UNNATURAL INQUIRER

“Sam Spade meets Sirius Black . . . in the Case of the Cosmic MacGuffin . . . crabby wit and inventively gruesome set pieces.”

—Entertainment Weekly

HELL TO PAY

“If you’re looking for fast-paced, no-holds-barred dark urban fantasy, you need look no further: the Nightside is the place for you.”

—SFRevu

SHARPER THAN A SERPENT’S TOOTH

“A captivating tale.”

—Midwest Book Review

PATHS NOT TAKEN

“An entertaining adventure.”

—Chronicle

HEX AND THE CITY

“[Green’s] style is unique, stylized, and addictive.”

—The Green Man Review

NIGHTINGALE’S LAMENT

“Strong horror fantasy.”

—The Best Reviews

AGENTS OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS

“If you like your noir pitch-black, then return to the Nightside.”

—University City Review

SOMETHING FROM THE NIGHTSIDE

“A fast, fun little roller coaster of a story.”

—Jim Butcher

Novels of the Nightside

SOMETHING FROM THE NIGHTSIDE
AGENTS OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS
NIGHTINGALE’S LAMENT
HEX AND THE CITY
PATHS NOT TAKEN
SHARPER THAN A SERPENT’S TOOTH
HELL TO PAY
THE UNNATURAL INQUIRER
JUST ANOTHER JUDGEMENT DAY
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UNCANNY

Ghost Finders Novels

GHOST OF A CHANCE

Secret Histories Novels

THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN TORC
DAEMONS ARE FOREVER
THE SPY WHO HAUNTED ME
FROM HELL WITH LOVE

Deathstalker Novels

DEATHSTALKER
DEATHSTALKER REBELLION
DEATHSTALKER WAR
DEATHSTALKER HONOR
DEATHSTALKER DESTINY
DEATHSTALKER LEGACY
DEATHSTALKER RETURN
DEATHSTALKER CODA

Hawk and Fisher Novels

SWORDS OF HAVEN
GUARDS OF HAVEN

Also by Simon R. Green

BLUE MOON RISING
BEYOND THE BLUE MOON
DRINKING MIDNIGHT WINE

Omnibus

A WALK ON THE NIGHTSIDE

Title Page

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GHOST OF A CHANCE

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