The Devil'S Acre

The poster boy of southern gothic thrillers` (Kirkus review) delivers a powerful and unforgettable reading experience with The Devil`s Punchbowl and he marks the return of Penn Cage the popular protagonist of The Quiet Game and Turning Angel. The Devil`s Punchbowl refers to a deep pit near the river in Natchez Mississippi. Not only have outlaws dumped numerous murder victims there but there is also a long-standing rumor that it is where Jean Lafitte buried his treasure. This is a dangerous place a kudzu-strangled snake- rat- and armadillo-infested hole so deep that the bottom can`t be seen. Against this backdrop Iles plunges the reader into a mix of murder racial tension double-crosses illicit sex.and all of the ensuing violent consequences.Rich with Southern atmosphere and plenty of page-turning intrigues The Devil`s Punchbowl is further proof that Iles is today`s unparalleled master of the suspense novel.