Al's Reviews > Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Eyes

There was a time when I read a lot of true crime and noir, which is in many ways the fictional equivalent, in that both are chronicling the world’s dark underbelly. Over time, I’ve gravitated away from both, but post-Kindle have added a little of both back into my reading diet. One of my favorite new discoveries has been Mike Dennis’ noir fiction.

This story uses the well-worn premise of “why is a girl like that even giving me a second glance,” and takes it in a direction that is a touch different … or is it? Harry knows he’s taking a risk, fantasizes about Petra while knowing his dreams aren’t likely to come true, and then we get a double twist ending. Not at all what you’ll expect, nor will it be what the things I’ve said might imply. A quick but fun read.

**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **