The Devil in the Wide City

The Devil in the Wide City is an absurdist fictional novel which follows Ned, the most unlucky fallen angel in hell as he tries to earn his way back to Earth after starting “The Great Chicago Fire.” Through a series of fortunate events, Ned gets a second chance to return to Chicago after he’s charged with finding a missing devil. Unfortunately, it’s been more than a century since Ned has been on the surface, and a lot seems to have changed. As he begins to rub elbows with other supernatural beings, including Catherine O’Leary, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, John Dillinger, and more, he learns that his task might not be as easy as he thought, especially after he meets Chelsea, an occult bookstore owner who is as feisty as she is beautiful and smart.