If you like novels with supernatural creatures then The Devil in the Wide City is for you. This book has warlocks, witches, ghosts, nosferatu (vampires), an archangel, monsters patterned after old rock stars, and devils (although one of the characters says, “...devil is really offensive. It implies a make-believe creature with horns and a pitchfork.”).
The novel is set in Chicago and takes the reader on a trip to some of the well known landmarks, including the Ancient Egyptian exhibit at the Field Museum. It also contains a number of intricately described battle scenes and some very funny lines. Here's one of my favorites:
Soon I was adorned in a plain grey t-shirt that simply read, “I may be crazy, but at least I have each other.”
I loved the relationship between Nedonius, an ex-corruptor from Hell who is trying to win his position back and Chelsea Zalenski, a woman who runs an occult bookstore. Although these two certainly show off their battle skills, their relationship is also filled with flirtations and snarky comments that make the couple seem real in this world of the unreal.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy supernatural stories with a good sense of humor.
