I can always count on Simon Okill to come up with a great entertaining story. He is one of my husband's favorite authors.

Bianca Penhale is a fascinating character who is intent on keeping her secret hidden from the villagers in Cornwall. But she hasn't counted on her needs and the powers of Maldini the Magician.

There are exciting plot turns and a conniving character, Hugh to up the tension and intrigue. But that is far from all. I'll met give plot spoilers, suffice fo say that with Simon Okill at the pen, expect any number of supernatural surprises. This book is pure reader enjoyment.

In his new book, “Murder Most Deadly,” Simon Okill really stirs the caldron, proving that psychotic writers, murder, ghosts, and greed can actually make you laugh. Yet Casper the Friendly Ghost this book most certainly is not! It starts out with Bianca, a rich, psychotic writer enjoying her entitlements to the hilt. Add a cup each of past ghosts, an avaricious cousin, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumber employees, as well as ex-lovers, and you’re hooked. Blend in a half cup of exorcism, the Beast of Bodrin, vampires, and British black-humored slang, and you’re really wondering where’s this all gonna end. But wait, not yet! Tablespoons of dead ‘bods,’ competing females, witch covens, precious coins, a policeman whose horniness overrides his better judgment await you, but by this time, you’re just sitting back, hands cupped behind your head, and enjoying the ride until finally, Okill delivers one of the best twist endings I’ve read in a long time.

Now, I’m definitely not a vampire-zombie fan, but the way Okill gently dovetailed them all in, I was too involved with the characters and story to turn up my usually snooty nose. How’s THAT for good writing? A very recommended read, for sure...

Definitely a book worth reading.

I personally do not read these type of books. I personally prefer nonfiction, but this book was recommended by a friend and I decided to expand my horizon. To meet the book felt like it was inside of a movie. The author does a great job describing the scenes and making the reader feel like they're actually inside of the story. Not many authors can do that. Will also surprised me was the fact that this fiction book was able to grab and hold my attention throughout the entire story. I have a short attention span, so if a book and keep my attention then definitely I will happily endorse it.

If you're into these types of books then you would definitely love reading this one. Highly recommended.

"Murder Most Deadly" by Simon Okill is a fun-filled horror story that will have you in stitches. Just like the publicity for this story promises, there is a distinct hint of Hammer Horror in this, although better plotting and characters that are a little more evolved than Hammer occasionally delivered.
Set in Cornwall, which has its own history of ghosts and spook, the story centers around the Bianca and her boyfriend, failed Magician Maldini, who soon turns into an enemy. This murderous and thrilling mayhem will scare you as well as it entertains and keeps you at the edge of your seat. Okill has a unique talent for combining hilarious fun with darker elements and proves that genre crossing can work.
A truly great read and a must for fans of hammer, horror and dark comedies.