Sometimes the human mind can be the scariest place imaginable and in The Devil Aspect that's exactly where the reader dares to tread as we follow the voice of a young psychiatrist who has been given the opportunity to examine the depths of the minds of 6 convicted murderers: The Woodcutter, The Clown, The Glass Collector, The Vegetarian, The Sciomancer, and The Demon; collectively known as, the Devil's Six. With each injection, another horrible secret is recorded and a disturbing pattern immerges that may prove Dr Viktor Kosárek's theory of the existence of a common archetype of evil, a phenomenon known as The Devil Aspect. All the while these special sessions are conducted there is a frantic search underway for another type of monster who is butchering women and recreating grisly scenes from London's "The Autumn of Terror"; has Jack the Ripper resurfaced in 1935 Prague or is the work of an inspired copy cat? This is a novel where dark tendrils of true crime, psychological experimentation, Horror and Slavic Folklore cover the real face of true evil and becomes a historical thriller to recommend by the final page. It can also be unfortunately predictable and dare I say the devil is the details as the two main storylines collide midbook and the suspense at the final reveal is awkwardly presented while still leaving quite a few noticeable plot holes and questions unanswered. That all aside, this is one twisted novel that feels more like a fiendish fever dream at certain times and will have you wondering when the contents will be brought to the silver screen. *I would like to thank NetGalley and DoubleDay for the opportunity to read and enjoy The Devil Aspect -EGP/November 2018 Comments are closed.
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