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The Scarlet Gospels

A Terrifying Duel Between Good and Evil - The Perfect Horror Novel

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The Scarlet Gospels

By: Clive Barker
Narrated by: John Lee
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The Scarlet Gospels takes readers back to the early days of two of Clive Barker's most iconic characters in a battle of good and evil as old as time.

The gates to Hell are open and something beckons . . .

The last of Earth's magicians are living in fear. A Cenobite Hell Priest known as Pinhead is killing them off, gorging on their knowledge to enhance his own magical powers as part of a quest to take over Hell. Meanwhile, Private Investigator Harry D' Amour is fulfilling the final wishes of the dead, who communicate with his business associate, the blind medium Norma Paine. But while investigating one such case, Harry inadvertently opens up a portal between Hell and Earth.

When Harry's nemesis Pinhead emerges through the portal, a vicious battle ensues. After failing to enlist Harry to pen his Scarlet Gospels – the epistles chronicling the Hell Priest's grand coup – Pinhead instead captures Norma. Harry realizes he must go through Hell – literally – to save her.

‘A damned good read’ – The Guardian

Praise for Clive Barker:

‘Clive Barker is so good that I am literally tongue-tied’ – Stephen King

‘Barker dislocates your mind’ – Mail On Sunday

‘A powerful and fascinating writer’ – J.G. Ballard

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Critic Reviews

Barker dislocates your mind
Pinhead has always possessed enormous melancholy grandeur, and Harry D’Amour is a significant noir presence. The story that unfolds between them is meticulously framed, endlessly inventive and spun with rollicking good humour . . . a damned good read.
Clive Barker is so good that I am literally tongue-tied. He makes ther rest of us look like we've been asleep for the past ten years (Stephen King, author of The Shining, Misery and Fairy Tale)
A powerful and fascinating writer with a brilliant imagination . . . an outstanding storyteller (J.G. Ballard, author of Crash, High-Rise and Empire of the Sun)
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I especially love that the story centred on Harry D'Amore˙. I've been thrusting to hear from him since Everville.

Classic Barker at his best

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An unrelenting thrill ride. Dark and beautiful. You will have answers to questions you never dared ask!

Non-stop action cover to cover!!!

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Hearing Harry come to life like this is great. I also really enjoyed the book

Loved it.

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Loved it, superb gruesome descriptions, gripping storyline. Hell priest surprised me a bit and the ending leftme wanting more.

Gruesome and compelling

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If you enjoy a good Clive Barker story every now and then. I recommend this novel.

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