Review: The Devil is a Gentleman (A Niki Slobodian Novel: Book 2)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2012
Having read the first novel in the series I was intrigued when I saw the second book in the series being offered. I liked the first novel but was a bit disappointed in the presentation and writing. None the less, I did want to see where the author was going to take the story. I am glad I picked this one up. It is better written, presented, has fewer errors and is overall a good read.Niki, our protagonist, is an "abnormal" in a time when having paranormal gifts will land you on a registry. Being on the registry prevents job placement, educational opportunities and future prospects. Niki has been put on the list. Her abilities make her a threat to the normal members of society according to Frank Bradley, originator of the law and the list. But all is not well with Mr. Bradley who finds himself at her front door needing her help. As a former P. I. and an abnormal Bradly believes Niki is the only one who can help him.Along with her friend Sam, who owns The Deep Blue Sea, an on again, off again, sometimes here and sometimes not bar, Niki begins to investigate a new substance called Angelwine. Dangerous, deadly and controlled by some of the most powerful men in the city, Niki will have to call on all her expertise as an investigator, her friends and even some of the bad guys to bring a stop to the deaths.The story is interesting, a bit different and keeps the reader's attention. The heroine has a bit of a detective Noir feeling for her and the secondary characters are complex and move the story forward well.Karen Bryant Doering,Parents' Little Black Book