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Synopsis
Pepper is a rambunctious big man, and, suddenly, the surprised inmate of a budget-strapped mental institution in Queens, New York. He's not mentally ill, but that doesn't seem to matter. On his first night, he's visited by a terrifying creature who nearly kills him before being hustled away by the hospital staff. It's no delusion: The other patients confirm that a hungry devil roams the hallways when the sun goes down. Pepper rallies three other inmates in a plot to fight back: Dorry, an octogenarian schizophrenic; Coffee, an African immigrant with severe OCD; and Loochie, a bipolar teenage girl. Battling the pill-pushing staff, one another, and their own minds, they try to kill the monster that's stalking them. But can the Devil die?
The Devil in Silver: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark fantasy explores mental illness, institutionalization, and a literal monster stalking psychiatric patients. Contains strong violence, institutional abuse themes, and disturbing imagery around mental health treatment and supernatural horror.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include institutional abuse, murder, captivity, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers drawn to literary horror will appreciate this haunting exploration of sanity, survival, and fighting monsters both real and metaphorical.