The Devil's Punchbowl: A Novel
Jul 2009 · Penn Cage Book 3 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Penn Cage series and the Natchez Burning trilogy comes “a steamy, swampy tale of international nastiness” (Kirkus Reviews) in an electrifying Southern crime thriller that reveals a world of depravity, sex, violence, and corruption.
Penn Cage was elected mayor of Natchez, Mississippi—the hometown he returned to after the death of his wife—on a tide of support for change. But two years into his term, casino gambling has proved a sure bet for bringing in new jobs and fresh money to this fading jewel of the Old South. But deep inside the Magnolia Queen, a fantastical repurposed steamboat, a depraved hidden world draws high-stakes players with money to burn on their unquenchable taste for blood sport and the dark vices that go with it.
When a childhood friend hands him blood-chilling evidence, Penn must beat the odds tracking a sophisticated killer who counters his every move, placing those nearest to him—including his young daughter, his renowned physician father, and a lover from the past—in grave danger, and all at the risk of jeopardizing forever the town he loves.
With his gift for crafting “a keep-you-engaged-to-the-very-last-page thriller” (USA TODAY) at full throttle, Greg Iles brings back Penn Cage—the sharply honed, unforgettable hero from his most popular novels—in this electrifying suspense masterpiece.
Penn Cage was elected mayor of Natchez, Mississippi—the hometown he returned to after the death of his wife—on a tide of support for change. But two years into his term, casino gambling has proved a sure bet for bringing in new jobs and fresh money to this fading jewel of the Old South. But deep inside the Magnolia Queen, a fantastical repurposed steamboat, a depraved hidden world draws high-stakes players with money to burn on their unquenchable taste for blood sport and the dark vices that go with it.
When a childhood friend hands him blood-chilling evidence, Penn must beat the odds tracking a sophisticated killer who counters his every move, placing those nearest to him—including his young daughter, his renowned physician father, and a lover from the past—in grave danger, and all at the risk of jeopardizing forever the town he loves.
With his gift for crafting “a keep-you-engaged-to-the-very-last-page thriller” (USA TODAY) at full throttle, Greg Iles brings back Penn Cage—the sharply honed, unforgettable hero from his most popular novels—in this electrifying suspense masterpiece.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Penn Cage series and the Natchez Burning trilogy comes “a steamy, swampy tale of international nastiness” (Kirkus Reviews) in an electrifying Southern crime thriller that reveals a world of depravity, sex, violence, and corruption.
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Chad Donald Lombard
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March 12, 2019
Its a very good book and starts the beginning of a very good series, thats still being wrote. I recommend this series because it takes the reader to a place in our history, where things like the JFK, RFK, and MLK. all ties together. Im glad where the Devils Punchbowl starts out because it opens the door to the characters of the other books. I hope you give it a try. If you do, let me know what you think. Im curious to see what others think of my interests, and if my posts are enough to gain someone elses curiosity.
travis mcconnell
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June 11, 2017
The absolute longest book I've ever finished from spite. Awful story, the main criminal element is a group of dog fighters... Like... Wow. Ultra low stakes, unbelievably boring, and it reads like Greg here clearly thinks he is much smarter than he is
A Google user
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January 17, 2017
One of the best books I've ever read.
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About the author
Greg Iles was the author of sixteen New York Times bestselling novels. He is best known for his Penn Cage series, the last of which is Southern Man. Iles’s novels have been made into films and published in more than thirty-five countries. He was also a member of the lit-rock group The Rock Bottom Remainders. He lived with his wife and children in Natchez, Mississippi, until his passing in 2025.
Greg Iles was the author of sixteen New York Times bestselling novels. He is best known for his Penn Cage series, the last of which is Southern Man. Iles’s novels have been made into films and published in more than thirty-five countries. He was also a member of the lit-rock group The Rock Bottom...
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