And the Devil Walks Away by Kevin R. Doyle, a 265 page mystery available now from The Wild Rose Press
A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.
Book Details
And the Devil Walks Away by Kevin R. Doyle Series: The Group #3
Published by The Wild Rose Press on August 30, 2021
Genres: Police Procedural, Suspense, Mystery
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 372
Source: Goddess Fish Promotions, iRead Book Tours, Received from the author or publisher for review.Helen Lipscomb seemingly has nowhere to go but down. Cashiered from the force, ostracized by most of her former acquaintances, and with no real connections left to the community, she's been getting by as a sort of unofficial investigator, doing piecework for various lawyers and bail bondsmen.
Her former life as a homicide detective seems far behind her until a notorious serial killer, locked away and facing the death penalty, offers her the challenge of a lifetime. Not to prove his innocence, but to prove him guilty of even more murders than the authorities suspect, murders for which another convicted man, several states away, is taking credit.
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Excerpt from And the Devil Walks Away
“I think you’re working under something of a misconception,” Benson said. “You’re correct. The authorities suspect me of more slayings than they’ve convicted me of, though even they can’t guess the actual number. But I don’t want you to work to prove my innocence. My guilt has been pretty much firmly established, at least in the three cases that have brought me to death row.
Considering all the death sentences I currently face, wouldn’t you agree that would be pretty much a waste of your time and my money to attempt to prove otherwise?”
Helen frowned and glanced at Conroy, whose face remained impassive, before turning back to Benson.
“Then what do you want out of me?” she asked.
Benson smiled, but the expression had no warmth.
“I want you to prove that I’m guilty,” he said in a flat, calm tone. “Guilty of those murders they haven’t yet pinned on me.”
“Excuse me?” Helen was sure she looked as baffled as she felt.
“I thought that was fairly clear,” Benson said. “Someone’s out there taking credit for my work, and I want you to put a stop to it. If I have anything to say about it, no one’s going to get the credit for my work but me.”
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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My thoughts on And the Devil Walks Away
And the Devil Walks Away is the third entry in Kevin R. Doyle’s The Group series, but it is perfect as a stand-alone story.
Detective Helen Lipscomb was set up to take the fall for a failed police operation resulting in her partner’s death. Hard up for cash and with no where else to turn, she agrees to work with an incarcerated serial killer. In an unusual twist, she is asked to prove he is guilty of even more murders instead of proving his innocence.
Ostracized on all fronts by official channels, she risks life and limb for a job that grates on her conscience. Can she prove there is a copycat killer on the loose?
This is a well-written mystery that veers into the realm of police procedural and psychological thriller. The pacing will keep the reader turning the pages, and occasionally holding their breath.
Fans of crime fiction and murder mysteries will love this fascinating tale full of twists, turns, and heart-pounding revelations.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Kevin R. Doyle
A high-school teacher, former college instructor, and fiction writer, Kevin R. Doyle is the author of numerous short horror stories. He’s also written three crime thrillers, The Group, When You Have to Go There, and And the Devil Walks Away, and one horror novel, The Litter.
In the last few years, he’s begun working on the Sam Quinton private eye series, published by Camel Press. The first Quinton book, Squatter’s Rights, was nominated for the 2021 Shamus award for Best First PI Novel. The second book, Heel Turn, was released in March of 2021, while the third in the series, Double Frame, came out in March of 2022.
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Full Tour Schedule:
November 21: Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
November 21: Locks, Hooks and Books
November 28: Enchanting Reviews
December 5: Gina Rae Mitchell
December 12: Paws.Read.Repeat
December 12: Sandra’s Book Club
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Great excerpt, And the Devil Walks Away sounds like an exciting mystery for me to enjoy and I like the cover! Thanks for sharing it with me!
Thanks, Gina, for sharing your thoughts!
Have a magical holiday season!
Eva,
You’re more than welcome. Hope you enjoy it.
I enjoyed the excerpt the book sounds like a great read.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on And the Devil Walks Away, the cover, synopsis and excerpt have intrigued me and I am looking forward to reading this book and series
I liked the excerpt.
Gina,
Thanks so much for your kind words. I’ll be checking in later on today to answer any questions or comments. Have a good day.
Thanks, Kevin. I love having you here!
Nice review, Gina. I read a Kevin Doyle book several years ago, but it was an Urban Paranormal type book. I did enjoy his style, so will check out these detective series.
Hi Carla,
You’re no doubt referring to The Litter, which was definitely a dive into the paranormal. Glad you liked it. Since then, for some reason, I’ve been working mainly on straight mysteries, both of the procedural and private eye sub genres. Several people have been asking for a followup to Litter, which I hope to do at some point down the line.
Thanks, Carla. I’m always happy to have to visit the blog!
Thanks for hosting!