A Corpse's Nightmare: A Fever Devilin Novel, by Phillip DePoy

Description: A Corpse's Nightmare:A Fever Devilin Novelby Phillip DePoySt. Martin's PressHardback First edition, first printing. Condition: Very good (or better) with a very good (or better) jacket. Been read at least once (I know because I just finished reading it yesterday, and I plan to look for the first five in this series.) I can't be sure whether this actually contains a touch of fantasy (psychic powers, for instance) or if it is simply a matter of hallucinations on the part of the main character... I root for the fantasy aspect, though.... so I have placed this under fantasy (in general) and under mystery (in my store headings). Judging by their titles, the previous five novels in this series could be equally weird. "Storytelling at its finest...beguiling!" -- Kirkus Reviews About the book:Fever Devilin is killed by an intruder. He doesn't stay dead - thanks to an emergency medical team - but he does slip into a months-long coma. When he comes out of it, there are two things he now knows: that he's been dreaming about the legendary Paris 20's café scene and that his would-be killer was after a blue tin box, containing a photo of what Fever believes to be an angel. As Fever struggles to recover, out there is a would-be killer who must be found while there's still time. Comments from GOODREADS: This book is crazy and beguiling. It is a mystery, but it's also kind of sci-fi which adds another delicious element. While it say's it's a Fever Devlin mystery on the cover I did not realize it's the sixth book until I wanted to write this review. I've not read any other book in this series, but did not feel cheated as the story line speaks on it's own. The mysteries in the book has oddities interwoven through the story line like Ray Bradbury or Clive Barker with the sophistication of a Kurt Vonegut book. He uses actual quotes from Shakespeare and Poe to name a couple. Fever Devlin is shot and dies. He is brought back to life, only to remain in a coma for three months. When he comes out of the coma it is his desire to assist in his own investigation to discover who shot him and why. This is the simple underlying story, but it is by no means simple. Due to the length of the coma he awakes from Fever drifts in and out of sleep, sleeping long periods of time entering surreal type moments of the past. It is eluded to that this is part of his own heritage. The focus is on muddled events from New Orleans, France, Chicago and Georgia. A world of Jazz, genius, insanity, hatred and segregation. Phillip DePoy’s books may not be for everyone, but they are among those I eagerly await each year. His perspective is fascinating and intriguing; his characters are unique and memorable memorable; with Devlin’s friend, Andrew, providing the pragmatic balance to Devlin’s somewhat other-worldliness, and his voice audible; one you want to experience again and again. His wonderfully vivid descriptions take you into Devlin’s world and into the past. I was reminded about historical events and the speed of technological developments. He is a wonderfully literate writer who writes excellent dialogue…”He slept in the broken glass of rage.” and with delightful humor. A blend of adventure, intellect and the spiritual realm, the novel is peopled with colorful folks and villains, family grudges and the sharp history of place, a unique plot, to say the leastThe story takes the reader to the opening days of jazz and back to modern times while Fever does what his mother instructed him not to do. His friends worry about his sanity, his safety, and his health. This is a excellent story peopled with the likes of Jelly-Roll Morton, who was the first to publish jazz sheet music, and others of the New Orleans-Chicago migration. Haunting in some ways, the feeling that the lines between dreams and reality were blurred for our protagonist, Fever, gave this installment a different feel and an interesting way to flashback into the past. Wonderful storyteller, great characters and very interesting stories. There just aren't enough books by Phillip DePoy!______________ WOW! I wrote a book!!! — Want to take a look??? ——— just go here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CTHULHU'S-COUSINS-and-Other-Weirdnesses-W-Paul-Ganley-Wildside-Press-2016-/252568665138?hash=item3ace43fc32 Want to look at my other offerings, mostly weird/fantastic/SF books/magazines/fanzines? CLICK HERE And please check out the first-edition Brian Lumley fantasy/horror/adventure books from my own press. SAVE ON SHIPPING! --- ORDER MORE THAN ONE BOOK FROM ME AT THE SAME TIME!For all "buy it now" items, please use ADD TO CART if you plan to order more than one item at the same time.

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