It's every so slightly confusing to have an author write two books in vaguely the same vein with "devil" in the title. I've read the second one first, after making sure they were not connected. Rest assured, the two books are indeed standalones, at least as of now. Both are very good and well worth checking out, though this one paled a bit in comparison with Russel's superior other devil of a book.
Still, this was a terrific read about an ambitious psychologist determined to prove that behind all of men's evil there is a eponymous devil's aspect, particularly impressive for the way for its setting/settings: pre-WWII Czech insane asylum. Very moody, very atmospheric, the dangers of the inmates juxtaposed to the dangers of the war to come. Very well done. The novel itself read long. It's a long novel, but it actually read long. Enjoyable but long. Okay, that's enough about its length. There's also the fact that the entire plot hinges on a very old and tired trick. But hey, it works, and it's good, so what more can you ask for? Recommended both the book and the author. Enjoy!
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