Title: Speak of the Devil
Author: Britney King
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Release Date: October 4, 2018
MY REVIEW
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Speak of the Devil is a twisted psychological thriller and Britney King does them so well.
Stepford Wives has nothing on Speak of the Devil.
Vanessa has a staying sober trick….gross. I’ll never share a drink with her. lol
Why Eliot?
Why Vanessa?
And then they meet.
Sometimes things are so murky, I can’t see what’s really going on, but the picture is becoming clearer and I know neither the ‘church’ nor the pharmaceutical companies obey the rules.
How far will they go to get what they want?
Now all is being exposed, laid bare, for me to see the ugly.
For me, it started out slow, but I think Britney was setting me up for the punchline. I am never able to anticipate all the surprises she throws into her books, and Speak of the Devil is no exception. I love her ability to keep me in suspense, not letting me know what is coming next.
All the pieces fell into place and no one walked away undamaged or unchanged and some didn’t walk away at all.
I found the review difficult to write. I felt something is missing. I didn’t feel that extreme sense of urgency I normally get from her work. That white knuckled, can’t wait to find out feeling. Did I need more details of how they were feeling while they were being tortured? Was I having an off day? I can’t pinpoint what it is, but I would still recommend reading Speak of the Devil.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Speak of the Devil by Britney King.
4 Stars
Speak of the Devil is a captivating, darkly satiric psychological thriller which offers readers another savage look into a utopian cultish society where beauty and perfection are valued at all costs and it’s best to keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
In the upscale suburb where Vanessa Bolton lives, she’s your average suburban housewife.
She does her grocery shopping on Tuesday, Thursday mornings are reserved for Pilates, Sundays for church. At home, she’s an impeccable housekeeper and a mother with a mediocre track record.
But in discreet hotel rooms throughout the city, she can be whatever you want her to be—provided you can afford the hourly fee.
In the rapidly expanding cult to which she belongs, Vanessa has been assigned the role of a “Siren”—a recruiter trained to use seduction to elicit compliance from her marks.
Vanessa’s latest assignment—an unsuspecting chemist merely looking for something without strings—proves to be her toughest yet. Unwilling to neatly slide into the roles society has prescribed for them, the two collide in a sensual and savage affair that threatens not only their own lives but also those they seek to protect most.
Featuring “tantalizing suspense, pulse-pounding danger, sex, and double-dealing,” Speak of the Devil is a timely and riveting psychological thriller that is impossible to put down.
“….this is a series that stands apart from all other psychological thrillers out there as Britney King uses unique concepts and slays character roles.” – Elle’s Book Blog
“By far my favorite of the New Hope series. I couldn’t put it down!!” – Goodreads review
“The writing in fantastic. The plot was engaging and original…” – Between the Bookends
Britney King lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, children, two dogs, one ridiculous cat, and a partridge in a pear tree.When she’s not wrangling the things mentioned above, she writes psychological, domestic and romantic thrillers set in suburbia.
Currently, she’s writing three series and several standalone novels.
The Bedrock Series features an unlikely heroine who should have known better. Turns out, she didn’t. Thus she finds herself tangled in a messy, dangerous, forbidden love story and face-to-face with a madman hell-bent on revenge. The series has been compared to Fatal Attraction, Single White Female, and Basic Instinct.
The Water Series follows the shady love story of an unconventional married couple—he’s an assassin—she kills for fun. It has been compared to a crazier book version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Also, Dexter.
Around The Bend is a heart-pounding standalone, which traces the journey of a well-to-do suburban housewife, and her life as it unravels, thanks to the secrets she keeps. If she were the only one with things she wanted to keep hidden, then maybe it wouldn’t have turned out so bad. But she wasn’t.
The With You Series at its core is a deep love story about unlikely friends who travel the world; trying to find themselves, together and apart. Packed with drama and adventure along with a heavy dose of suspense, it has been compared to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Love, Rosie.
The Social Affair is an intense standalone about a timeless couple who find themselves with a secret admirer they hadn’t bargained for. For fans of the anti-heroine and stories told in unorthodox ways, the novel explores what can happen when privacy is traded for convenience. It is reminiscent of films such as One Hour Photo and Play Misty For Me.
Without a doubt, connecting with readers is the best part of this gig. You can find Britney online here:
Web• http://BritneyKing.com
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I hadn’t heard of this series. I read the prologue to Speak of the Devil and loved it. Could definitely read more!
Happy to introduce you to Britney. Hope you get a chance to read some of her work.
Glad you enjoyed this one!
Thanks Chuckles. 🙂
This series looks good, and I know what you mean when that ingredient that normal keeps you white-knuckled is missing.
Still a great read though.