Name of the Devil: A Jessica Blackwood Novel (Jessica Blackwood, 2)

ISBN: 0062348892

Author: Mayne, Andrew

Condition: New

In this electrifying sequel to the crowd-pleasing thriller Angel Killer, magician-turned-FBI agent Jessica Blackwood must once again draw on her past to go up against a brutal murderer desperate for revenge at any price.After playing a pivotal role in the capture of the Warlock, a seemingly supernatural serial killer-and saving the FBIs reputation in the process-agent Jessica Blackwood can no longer ignore the world she left behind. Formerly a prodigy in a family dynasty of illusionists, her talent and experience endow her with a unique understanding of the power and potential of deception, as well as a knack for knowing when things are not always as they appear to be.When a church congregation vanishes under mysterious circumstances in rural Appalachia, the bizarre trail of carnage indicates the Devils hand at work. But Satan cant be the suspect, so FBI consultant Dr. Ailes and Jessicas boss on the Warlock case, Agent Knoll, turn to the ace up their sleeve: Jessica. Shes convinced that an old cassette tape holds the key to the mystery, and unraveling the recorded events reveals a troubling act with far-reaching implications. The evil at work is human, and Jessica must follow the trail from West Virginia to Mexico, Miami, and even the hallowed halls of the Vatican.Can she stop a cold-blooded killer obsessed by a mortal sin-or will she become the next target in a twisted, diabolical game of hunter and prey?