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The Devil Take the Blues
The Devil Take the Blues | Ariel Slick
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During the 1920s, 28-year-old, Beatrice Corbin just wants to keep her general store afloat and keep an eye on her 18-year-old, newly married sister, Agnes, in the small town of Azoma, Louisiana. Until, she is approached by the Devil, Frank Charbonneau, and learns that her sister will be murdered. At first, she doesn't believe Frank until one of his predictions comes true. To save her sister, she makes a bet with him, staking her soul on the wager that she can find her sister's would-be killer in seven weeks. Meanwhile Agnes is hiding her own secret, and Beatrice ignores her growing feelings for a Black blues musician, with whom Frank has also made a deal.
Unbeknownst to Beatrice, the true target is someone in her own family. As her time runs out, Beatrice becomes desperate and unknowingly pushes Agnes toward her inevitable fate. And everyone knows that the Devil doesn't play fair...but in this case, is he?
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In a small town in Louisiana in the 1920s, Beatrice Corbin is trying to keep the family business afloat & keep an eye on her sister, Agnes who is married to a respectable man of the town. When a tarot reading predicts that Agnes will be murdered in two months, Beatrice knows she has to protect her. Salvation seems to arrive in the form of Frank Charbonneau, Lucifer himself, who falls for Beatrice & wants to marry her.

OutsmartYourShelf Beatrice agrees although she has already fallen for a Black blues musician named Angelo. Beatrice wagers the Devil that she will marry him for now but if she finds her sister's would-be killer & prevents her death in seven weeks, then the deal is off. Frank agrees, but as Beatrice desperately tries to save her sister, will the Devil be in the details, is he playing fair or playing her? 2mo
OutsmartYourShelf This is a book that I won't forget in a hurry! It has a slow pace but this book weaves an intoxicating spell around you before you even realise it - it sneaks up on you like Charbonneau in serpent mode.. It's October in England & yet I swear I could feel the humid heat of Louisiana & hear the cicadas in the background. The narrative alternates between Frank & Beatrice, & Frank's shapeshifting ways allows the reader to overhear the conversations of 2mo
OutsmartYourShelf others such as Angelo & Agnes which adds another dimension to the story. In fact Frank turns out to be the most interesting character by far, the Devil who falls in love & whilst he supposedly cannot interfere with the fate of humans, finds himself torn in wanting to help those he grows to care about.

There are some heavy themes covered in the book which is to be expected considering when & where it is set: racism, the vestiges of slavery. & 2mo
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OutsmartYourShelf misogyny, to name a few. I thought it was well written & I really enjoyed it, I did think that Beatrice was a little slow on the uptake regarding one particular situation - I thought it was obvious from the start. 4.5🌟

My thanks to #NetGalley & publisher, Hell or Highwater Books (IBPA), for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7731392063
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