Give the Devil His Due by Steve Hockensmith

Give the Devil His Due by Steve Hockensmith

Alanis McLachlan, reformed con artist turned tarot reader, gets paid for predicting the future--too bad she didn't see all the trouble in hers. First a figure from her past tries to drag her back into the life of crime she thought she'd left behind. Then a new suitor tries to sweep Alanis off her feet, threatening her on-again, off-again romance with hunky teacher Victor Castellanos. And there's the little matter of the ominous reading she gives to a new client, which could have deadly consequences. Danger is in the cards for Alanis, and she'll need all her skills at reading both people and tarot if she's going to survive.

Praise:

It's every man, woman, and teen for himself as the authors unlock their third free-wheeling adventure set in the craziest town west of Maggody, Arkansas.--Kirkus Reviews

A] quirky series...filled with eccentric protagonists and engaging banter, insights into the art of grift, and tantalizing love interests. Apt to appeal to Jim Swain fans and lovers of Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg's Fox and Hare series.--Library Journal

Hockensmith and Falco] keep the surprises coming while maintaining a consistently humorous tone.--Publishers Weekly

A perfect, frothy confection, swirls to an ending suitable to the entire enterprise. Hockensmith is a worthy heir to the late, lamented Donald E. Westlake.--Mystery Scene

Steve Hockensmith is the author of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls, both of which were New York Times bestsellers. He's also the author of other non-New York Times bestsellers, including The Crack in the Lens, which was recognized for a Nero Award, Holmes on the Range, which was nominated for an Edgar, Shamus, Dilys, and Anthony Award, Dreadfully Ever After, which was nominated for an Audie Award, and Dear Holmes and Naughty: Nine Tales of Christmas Crime, which was not nominated for anything but was still extremely enjoyable. He is not a member of the Communist Party now, nor has he ever been.