Thirteen Storeys

By: Jonathan Sims

Narrated by: Ayesha Antoine, Aysha Kala, Ben Elliot, Cloud Quinn, Jonathan Sims, Jot Davies, Katherine Press, Katie Leung, Laurence Dobiesz, Lula Suassuna, Sophie Roberts, Theo Solomon

Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

Thirteen voices. Thirteen storeys. One dinner party to die for.

An innovative haunted house tour-de-force from the creator of THE MAGNUS ARCHIVES podcast.

GOING UP?

A dinner party is held in the penthouse of a multimillion-pound development. All the guests are strangers - even to their host, the billionaire owner of the building
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None of them know why they were selected to receive his invitation. Whether privileged or deprived, they share only one thing in common - they've all experienced a shocking disturbance within the building's walls.

By the end of the night, their host is dead, and none of the guests will say what happened. His death has remained one of the biggest unsolved mysteries - until now.

But are you ready for their stories?

'A modern horror classic from one of the most exciting writers in the field today' Starburst Magazine

'Combines a creeping sense of unease with all-out gore . . . Nerve-jangling.' Guardian

'A wonderfully creepy climax, hitting that perfect spot of uncanny horror' Grimdark Magazine

©2020 Jonathan Sims (P)2020 Orion Publishing Group

A wonderful break-out novel for Jonathan Sims

If capitalist gothic was a genre, this would be the centerpiece work. It is masterfully read and paced, I couldn't wait to get back to listening after each pause. The different voices for the different characters definitely helped to keep the story interesting and keep the threads clear as the story progressed. Spooky and still very touching. I am definitely going out to purchase a physical copy to keep this one in my library. I can't wait to see your next book Mr. Sims!

Slow burn, but absolutely worth it

The story(s) build slow, but they hook you all the same. If you've listened to The Magnus Archives podcast, the formst will feel similar but it's a new story.
This book highly recommends itself to 2nd and 3rd reads to piece more together after you have the full picture.

I HIGHLY recommend this book!

My new Favorite Novel

I'm a fan of Jonathan Sims and this work is one of his finest. Diverse narrators of a robust cast made every unique story more enjoyable and memorable. Each chapter fit together like a puzzle, expanding on clues I had pieced from prior chapters. I enjoyed listening again to make a timeline of how the characters met and affected each other in their own stories, which made the progression feel more organic and intricate. I couldn't put it down and kept with the book until the end. This one left a deep impression and I plan to share it with my family and friends. I highly recommend it even for those who don't normally enjoy horror or supernatural. The writing was expertly done and the narrators brought it to life, and I loved the addition of sound effects in the later chapters for that extra touch to the story. For anyone looking for a follow up to Sims's work like The Magnus Archives, this one is for you!

Came for Jonny Sims-stayed for a good horror story

I bought this book because I am a huge fan of Sims' work (see The Magnus Archives)
I knew he was good but the storytelling, the writing, the utter creepy undertones of this entire story & how it all tied together was wonderful.
The Voice actors created their characters in such a way that the listener is invested. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who loves a good ghost story.

More Than Just 13 Stories

It's really interesting watching Sims move out from The Magnus Archives. I like the way this novel takes the braided narratives (and multiple readers) and works them into a novel-length work that is maintains both the individual voices and the overall story. It made for a good Christmas ghost story read.

Excellent as Expected

I am a fan of Jonathan Sims writing from his pod cast with Rusty Quill titled the Magnus Archives. His story telling style of individual threads weaving into a greater whole of a suspense and dread is enthralling. I truly enjoy his work and definitely recommend both this work and The Magnus Archives.

very cool

love this dude’s stories, was obsessed with the audio drama he wrote and am super stoked that he has books coming out now.

Amazing!

Ghosts and making everything line up. It is what Sims does best. Love this book

Not just a reading but a production

The first story is slow and kinda boring but once passed that and even the not great ones, the way the characters see if even interact with each other will keep you hooked. The voice performances were amazing and the last chapter using extra sounds was just wonderful. Sure it can seem a bit clichéd but I think the performance gives get an extra star 🌟than just reading it. The character voices keep you engaged. Give it a chance, it was really fun an d spooky at times

Spooky and Entralling

This book was amazing as always.

As someone terrified of the grotesque and nasty Leon's story was a lot I was revolted in the best way possible. and Carrie's story actually moved me deeply.

I loved how the story at first felt like an anthology, but as the complex was more explored the stories began to weave together and become one interwoven piece.

lovely job!