The Devil’s Punchbowl A Novel
The Devil’s Punchbowl A Novel by Greg Iles is a reprint edition published by Simon and Schuster on December 6, 2011. This 592-page novel is presented in English and delves into the complexities of a Southern town grappling with corruption, violence, and the darker aspects of human nature. The story follows Penn Cage, the newly elected mayor of Natchez, Mississippi, who faces unexpected challenges as he uncovers a hidden world of depravity linked to the local casino.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines suspense and psychological elements as Penn navigates the dangers posed by a sophisticated killer. The plot thickens when he receives chilling evidence from an old friend, forcing him to confront threats that endanger his loved ones and the town he seeks to protect. This edition captures the essence of Iles’ storytelling, focusing on themes of morality and the struggle against evil in a richly depicted Southern setting.
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New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles delivers his most electrifying thriller yet—revealing a world of depravity, sex, violence, and the corruption of a Southern town—now available in paperback.
With his gift for crafting “a keep-you engaged- to-the-very-last-page thriller” (USA Today) at full throttle, Greg Iles brings back the unforgettable Penn Cage in this electrifying suspense masterpiece.
A new day has dawned . . . but the darkest evils live forever in the murky depths of a Southern town.
Penn Cage was elected mayor of Natchez, Mississippi—the hometown he returned to after the death of his wife—on a tide of support for change. Two years into his term, casino gambling has proved a sure bet for bringing new jobs and fresh money to this fading jewel of the Old South. But deep inside the Magnolia Queen, a fantastical repurposed steamboat, a depraved hidden world draws high-stakes players with money to burn on their unquenchable taste for blood sport and the dark vices that go with it. When an old high school friend hands him blood-chilling evidence, Penn alone must beat the odds tracking a sophisticated killer who counters his every move, placing those nearest to him—including his young daughter, his renowned physician father, and a lover from the past—in grave danger, and all at the risk of jeopardizing forever the town he loves.
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