The Devil You Know

This book was ok. It was a supernatural mystery book and it is the first in the series. There were so many characters that I got confused and didn't always recognize the characters when they popped back in. I liked the ending though and even though I wasn't a huge fan of this book it set up the next book nicely. I am curious and will probably read the next book. ( )

3.5 stars ( )

The setting for this story is present day London, with one little twist - ghosts definitely intermingle with the living and everyone is aware and pretty much co-exists with them. When there is a problem and a ghost gets out of hand, then you can always call up Felix Castor, professional exorcist. Felix has been recruited to exorcise a red-veiled ghost who has taken up haunting an archive museum, but ends up unraveling a complex mystery involving prostitution and a wide circle of villains - both the living and the undead variety. Felix is the perfect wise-cracking protagonist. The plot is fast with many twists. This book will satisfy both the sci-fi/paranormal as well as the detective mystery buffs. ( )

Very good ghost novel about a "freelance exorcist." Longer review here:
http://eyesandearsblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/book-2.html ( )

Felix (Fix) Castor is an exorcist. A not very happy one. He has no idea where he sends the ghosts he exorcises to, nor does he spend much time worrying about it. But he’s been avoiding his prime calling for awhile now for personal reasons, when he gets a call to exorcise the ghost from a business. He could use the money and it sounds like a simple enough job so he takes it. Well, naturally, he couldn’t have been more wrong.

It’s dark and noir, and Fix’s world isn’t for the faint of heart. Still, the story was interesting and the mystery surrounding the ghost is confusing enough so that even when you know a bit about what happened to her, you can’t quite figure it all out until the end.

I’ll be definitely continuing this series.. ( )