Review: It takes a great cop to catch a great villain
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 31, 2012
I don't believe that anything is more valuable to a good story than a truly evil villain. I can forgive a lot of shortcomings in a tale if the author gives me just one to fear and hate. However, not only didn't I anything in this story to forgive, but Gae Lynn Woods  conjured up two epic villains in The Devil of Light to sate my lust for mayhem. One to cuddle up close to and befriend the good people of Forney County and the other lost in the shadows to strike fear in their hearts. Together, they present the police with formidable problems. The second thing I need in a good story are people to like otherwise I don't care what happens to them. Ms Woods took care of this requirement with equal skill. Her protagonist, a fiery red-headed daughter of poor white trash has elevated herself through hard work and dedication to become a detective. With the help of friends and family and those few cops she can trust, she uncovers an intricate conspiracy of religiously inspired vigilantes. Ultimately, my greatest praise for Ms Woods work in The Devil of Light is that she has created a truly intricate web of plots and subplots but never becomes lost in them. You may be. If you are, hang on. She'll guide you to a satisfying conclusion as well as the promise of more to come.