The Devil Inside

by Ali Vali

 

The Devil Inside

Ali Vali

Bold Strokes Books

 

 

It’s not very often that I find myself literally counting the days until a book’s release, but this is one of those very rare occasions. The Devil Inside is the first book in what will become the continuing saga of the Casey Family and marks the debut of Bold Strokes author Ali Vali into the literary world of fiction.

Originally from Cuba, Vali has retained much of her family’s traditions and languages and uses them frequently in her stories.

Billed as a romantic thriller, The Devil Inside is set against the backdrop of New Orleans and from page one finds the reader immersed in the world of organized crime by way of Derby Cain Casey, head of the Casey Crime Family. But this isn’t your typical “Godfather-esque” novel, oh no. The head of this crime family is not only a lesbian, but a mother to boot.

Vali’s fluid writing style quickly puts the reader at ease, which makes the story and its characters equally easy to get to know and care about.

When you find yourself talking out loud to the characters in a book, you know the work is polished and professional, as well as entertaining.

Ever just wanted to grab a crime boss by the lapels, get in their face and tell them to open their eyes and see what’s right in front of their eyes? If not you will once you start turning the pages of The Devil Inside.

(as published in Family & Friends Magazine, February 2006)