From New York Times bestselling author, T. Kingfisher, comes a charming murder mystery about a retired devil and retired angel who must team up to catch a killer stalking their small town—before all hell breaks loose.

When the murder of a priest rocks a quiet small town in North Carolina, the prime suspect is who else but the local retired agent of hell, Nicholas Fallen.

But Fallen long ago traded his pitchfork for gardening shears and smites only the beetles who try to feast on his carefully cultivated tomato plants.

If the reformed devil is to clear his (relatively) good name, he’ll have to pick up the mantle of detective, and partner with the last person he’d choose: retired angel Serafina Fuller.

As more bodies turn up and their peaceful retirement starts to go up in flames, the two will stop this killer. Come hell or high water.

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Praise for this book

Praise for A Devil of a Crime:

“T. Kingfisher is the sort of writer who makes you fall in love with sentences. A Devil of a Crime is a deftly written, brilliantly crafted, devilishly (and angelically) spun delight of a novel that's a joy to read! I absolutely loved it!” —Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

“Full of her signature warmth, wit and an enormous sense of welcome, T. Kingfisher’s latest is absolutely delightful!” —Sangu Mandanna, New York Times bestselling author of A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping



Praise for the works of T. Kingfisher:



"Full of melancholy charm. . . . it’s such a pleasure to read."—The New York Times

"T. Kingfisher’s delicate, bittersweet style of fantasy is like nothing else on shelves at the moment. . . . a perfect blend of sharp-edged humor and horror-tinged heart."—Paste

"Kingfisher never fails to dazzle."—Peter S. Beagle, Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning author of The Last Unicorn

"Kingfisher’s fairyland is full of teeth, wonder and horror; what’s dark is very dark, but what’s good will give you warmth. By the last page, my heart was mended.”—NPR

"A wonderful entwining of darkness & whimsy."—Travis Baldree, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Legends & Lattes

"Refreshing. . . . a true comfort read, in which gentleness endures despite outrageous cruelty.”—The Washington Post



"Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth."—Naomi Novik, New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education and Uprooted

“Haunting and unusual." —Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of the Tortall series




About the AuthorT. KINGFISHER writes fantasy, horror, and occasional oddities, including Nettle & Bone, What Moves the Dead, Thornhedge, A House with Good Bones, and A Sorceress Comes to Call. Under a pen name, she also writes bestselling children's books. She lives in New Mexico and gardens, although not nearly as well as Nicholas Fallen.
Title: A Devil of a Crime
Author(s): T. Kingfisher
ISBN: 9781250342072
Copyright 2027
Release Date: March 09, 2027
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
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