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title: "Let the Devil Sleep (Dave Gurney, No. 3): A Novel (A Dave Gurney Novel)"
brand: "john verdon"
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# Let the Devil Sleep (Dave Gurney, No. 3): A Novel (A Dave Gurney Novel)

**Brand:** john verdon
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- **What is this?** Let the Devil Sleep (Dave Gurney, No. 3): A Novel (A Dave Gurney Novel) by john verdon
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Let the Devil Sleep (Dave Gurney, No. 3): A Novel (A Dave Gurney Novel)

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## Customer Reviews

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    Verdon's third David Gurney novel is better than the first two
  

*by D***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 15, 2013*

John Verdon's third David Gurney novel, Let the Devil Sleep, strikes me as an improvement over his first two in the series. The plot is still complex without becoming grotesquely complicated, and his skill at placing red herrings that nudge the reader into unwarranted suspicions about some of his characters is better here than before. He writes mysteries for thoughtful readers, which means that he has cast his lot with Agatha Christie, P.D. James and John Le Carre. He continues to write good dialog and interesting scenes in which several participants trade insights and ideas. His lead characters are well dimensioned, but secondary characters can be thin and superficial. A sour and cynical investigator who has appeared in Verdon's other novels is again in this one, and he is not becoming dramatically more interesting with age. Perhaps the biggest character failure in this novel is a disgraced and possibly deranged retired investigator who will thankfully not be returning in future works.The novel deals with modern consequences of a series of decade-old murders as a reportorial team for a reality TV series begins work on a series that looks into the impacts of the old crimes on the lives of survivors. As the interviews progress, new deaths begin to occur amid suspicious acts and occurrences that make it appear as though someone -- the original bad guy or possibly a new player with an interest in the old acts -- is trying to derail the series. This aspect of the story line gives the author ample opportunity to display his contempt for the shallow and manipulative nature of what passes for news in modern reality television programming.Verdon is getting better at his game. I was prepared to turn in other directions if this novel had shown no improvement over the first two, but it is good enough that I will probably be back for Gurney no. four if Verdon decides to write it.

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    Good
  

*by A***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 13, 2017*

This third book was both fantastic and 'okay'. I almost didn't read it... I didn't like how it started with Gurney and Kim, a teenager. She was irritating. I was thinking that I could NOT enjoy a book if I had to put up with her...But, I was glad I stayed with it. She blended into the background and I could thoroughly enjoy Gurney.I had read that Kyle would be in this book, and Verdon did not disappoint. You'll also like that Gurney and Madeline's relationship has changed.As usual, the writing was great.However, there were no clues. None. Book 1, had a clue, I hadn't been smart enough to see it, but it was there. Book 2 was more vague but the overall idea was there for clever readers to find. But this only got 4 stars, and not 5 like the first two books, because there were no clues whatsoever as to who the murderer was. When revealed, Gurney was shocked.Also, he figured out the 'thing', but then at the end of the book, figured out the 'thing' again! The difference between his two revelations was so minute, it was the same 'thing'This all said, I love Gurney so much, that I will still read book 4.

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    Good Book
  

*by D***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 8, 2012*

I have read all of John Verdon's books, and was somewhat disappointed in "Let the Devil Sleep."In this book it seemed like the author was trying to make Detective Gurney into more of a lovable, decent guy, bent on repairing his relationship with his wife, Madeline, and his son, Kyle.  Madeline was on her best behavior being a long suffering, doting wife.  Nice, but dull.  I would rather read about the Madeline who liked to argue with Gurney.  In his previous books Madeline could be a real witch, and just about the time you were ready to write her off, she would look at a clue and come up with ideas that helped him solve the case.  Really am tired of reading that she likes to go outside and mystically stare at leaves and trees.While I am at it, Gurney seems too refined and intelligent to be spouting the F word.  His son is now imitating him and it shows a lack of respect to me.  It was not necessary and didn't add anything to the story.  In fact it was a bit offputting.  The character, Kim, was unlikeable and self-serving and I really couldn't see Gurney taking the time to share a coffee with her, much less help her with the TV series.I hope this doesn't sound too critical.  This is a good book and I will buy everything that John Verdon writes.

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