{"id":4856,"date":"2016-10-01T17:34:29","date_gmt":"2016-10-01T21:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monsterlibrarian.com\/TheCirculationDesk\/?p=4856"},"modified":"2016-10-02T12:31:54","modified_gmt":"2016-10-02T16:31:54","slug":"book-review-the-devils-work-by-mark-edwards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterlibrarian.com\/TheCirculationDesk\/book-review-the-devils-work-by-mark-edwards\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: The Devil&#8217;s Work by Mark Edwards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Devils-Work-Mark-Edwards\/dp\/1503938182\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1475357013&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+devil's+work+mark+edwards&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=monstlibra0f1-20&amp;linkId=9c2e73702440d9bcd8dfb969e45e8089\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1503938182&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=monstlibra0f1-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=monstlibra0f1-20&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=1503938182\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dA6yBh\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Devil\u2019s Work<\/em><\/a> by Mark Edwards<\/p>\n<p>Thomas &amp; Mercer, 2016<\/p>\n<p>ISBN-13: 9781503938182<\/p>\n<p>Available: Paperback, Kindle edition<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sophie, a young mother, resumes her career as a literary publicist in London after raising her 4 year-old, daughter.\u00a0 She is fulfilling a lifelong dream, to work for Jackdaw Press, a prestigious publisher of children\u2019s books that captivated her in childhood. \u00a0However, her workplace is troubled: her predecessor mysteriously disappeared, a colleague is inexplicably dismissed for sexual harassment, another colleague is brutally mugged, and a beautiful subordinate seems to be plotting to replace Sophie.\u00a0 The firm\u2019s octogenarian founder is a grey, ominous presence in the Victorian Gothic office building.<\/p>\n<p>Sophie\u2019s return to work, her husband\u2019s career, and their marriage begin to unravel.\u00a0 Somehow, her troubles are connected with tragic events during her first year at university.\u00a0 Sophie and a girlfriend are outsiders.\u00a0 Unknown to Sophie, her friend\u2019s grandfather is Jackdaw\u2019s founder.<\/p>\n<p>The author, Mark Edwards, skillfully interweaves episodes from the present and past that put Sophie\u2019s career and life in danger\u00a0 There are no monsters or supernatural forces: however, the darkness and malevolence in human souls suffice to create a chilling tale.\u00a0 The story\u2019s twists and turns qualify it as a good mystery that keeps the reader guessing.\u00a0 Edwards has written many psychological thrillers, including <em>The Magpies<\/em>, <em>What You Wish For<\/em>, <em>Because She Loves Me<\/em> and <em>Follow You Home<\/em>. Recommended.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Contains: mild sex and mild gore<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Reviewed by Robert D. 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