When the husband of Addison McKellar doesn't return from a work trip, Addison tries not to worry. But as the days turn into a week, she starts realizing that everything is not as it seems. Fueled by concern, she gets in contact with a private investigator, the legendary Porter Hayes of Memphis. As they start to untangle the lies and secrets, Porter and Addison look to uncover the mystery, and hopefully her husband as well.
Don't Let the Devil Ride is a Faulknerian, mid-southern noir that is as thrilling and tense as it is witty. Atkins weaves an intriguing tale with deep characters that, although diverse, have that Ace Atkins signature. I found myself immediately hooked from the moment I met Addison, and her evolution throughout the novel was interesting and a joy to follow.
Ace Atkins is a machine. He quite often pens multiple books in a single year, dozens in the Robert B. Parker series, as well as his own Quinn Colson and Nick Travers series. However, he came in swinging for the fences with a new standalone, and he blew the cover off of the ball with a moonshot into the bayou. He continues to churn out hit after hit, and Don't Let the Devil Ride is a genius blend of mystery whodunnit, thriller, and suspense.
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