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Devil's Bargain

Rachel Caine (2005)

SubgenreUrban Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesRed Letter Days #1
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads3.88

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Hero archetypes

LawyerMysterious Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

Jazz Callender is an ex-cop struggling to prove her partner's innocence after he is sent to prison for murder, and she's willing to take whatever help comes along ... but she's about to make a bargain with the devil. Approached by a mysterious, attractive stranger with a check and a business offer, she finds herself plunged deep into a world where nothing is as it seems ... not James Borden, Attorney At Law, who fascinates her even as she doubts his honesty ... not Lucia Garza, her beautiful, brilliant new partner with hidden depths and secrets ... not The Cross Society, who seems to be able to know more about the cases she's being sent to investigate than Jazz does herself. With each new revelation, Jazz and Lucia uncover a world of psychic predictions and unseen forces, and find themselves playing not just for keeps, but for souls ... With lives at stake, Jazz finds that every choice she makes is dangerous ... even the one to fall in love.

Is Devil's Bargain appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

Ex-cop investigates paranormal conspiracies involving soul contracts and psychic predictions. Contains moderate violence, mystery thriller tension, mild language, and developing romance with mild intimacy.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, imprisonment, and deception (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Readers who enjoy supernatural mysteries with noir detective vibes and psychic twists will love this conspiracy-laden urban fantasy.

Tags

Mystery ThrillerParanormal RomanceSupernatural DetectivePsychic Powers