Wretched Things is the long-awaited addition to The Unhappy Medium saga of Dr. Newton Barlow, a rational man adrift in an irrational universe. Thrilling, chilling, and utterly hilarious, Wretched Things delivers a roller coaster ride through history, mythology and the terrifying consequences of wishful thinking.

Advance reader reviews.

"Love this book! Funny and intelligent, with enough clues to make you think you know what is happening, then makes you think again! The Great premise of these books (this is the third one) is that the paranormal is, well, normal but hidden most of the time. Newton Barlow's job is to be the policeman and keep all the bad guys in Purgatory. Well written and paced, with great characters, both alive and dead, to either cheer, boo, or laugh at. My favourite in this book is Enrico Pescatore, the ex-pirate; look him up. He was real, along with most of the protagonists. I can't recommend this highly enough. Buy it, but also read the first two to get the full enjoyment out of this one. I hope there will be many more; there is definitely scope for an expanding universe; it only needs the author to give up his day job to flesh it out!"

"How wonderful to finally have Newton Barlow back in my life! I've waited a long time for this book, and I wasn't disappointed.
A rip-roaring tale from start to finish, with the usual cock ups from Barlow and Bennett to meeting a whole host of new, and frankly horrendous, baddies out to rule the world. I absolutely loved this book; it has everything you need, from Purgatorian priests with guns to a Neanderthal with a heart of gold, and it keeps the laughs going all the way. If you like supernatural shenanigans and tales of heroes long gone, then this is the book for you.
You'll never look at the ancient world in the same way again!"

"The hapless Newton Barlow's misadventures continue in the third book of the series. Assigned to rest and relaxation, trouble nevertheless manages to find him. With necromancers around, it's hard to keep a dead man down, and a jailbreak, a kidnapping, and a chase make for a plot that's a wild ride. The premise is fun, the characters are endearing, and the plot twists are not the kind of thing that I would have seen coming. It's clever, funny, and original, and I recommend it."