A dead body has been found in Hell but this time something is different. Normally, dead bodies aren't investigated but this time the canister has a blue ribbon- a rarity as this time an investigation will occur. Thomas Fool, one of Hell's Information Men, starts his investigation only to find out the dead body is also missing a soul. Will Fool solve the murder before the trail of bodies increases?

THE DEVIL'S DETECTIVE is a disquieting dark fantasy tale, and one I'm not sure I want to venture back into should a sequel be written. I suspect a large part of the tale is meant to be metaphorical, as ironically the main character, an Information Man, is repeatedly referenced to by his last name, Fool. However, it is the brutality of the Simon Kurt Unsworth's world which is a bit off-putting to me.

THE DEVIL'S DETECTIVE is a dark, disturbing thriller that is definitely not for the faint of heart! Simon Kurt Unsworth does a spectacular job with world building, perhaps too well at times, as he paints a portrait of Hell that is even worse than one would expect. Torture, murder, and an unrelenting loss of hope are all part of the very vivid nightmarish landscape. Readers who love horror or very dark fantasy will relish Simon Kurt Unsworth's innovative storyline.