The Devil Made Me Do It – Devil’s Den by Jeff Altabef @jeffaltabef

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Jeff Altabef writes some fantastic stories and I am excited to begin this paranormal thriller series by reading Devil’s Den. Come on in…I dare ya!

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MY REVIEW

I am a huge fan of Jeff Altabef’s, so when I get a chance to read one of his books, I hop on it. His writing is captivating, making it easy to get lost in the story, and I did.

She ignored her instincts….and the hook is set. 🙂

Fantastic. Fear and dread ooze off the pages and I love the sense of danger and despair…with a breath of hope.

Angels and demons.

The end of days…or the Great Struggle, depends on what side of the fence you sit on.

What is Steve’s place in the upcoming war?

He joined the army after his mother killed his father and threatened to kill him. She had seen demons, and now he can see them too. Was his father the demon she claimed he was? Now, he’s home, looking for her to find answers to his questions. Well, let me tell you…better yet, grab a copy of the book and find out for yourself. I don’t think you will have any regrets.

The apocalyptic/dystopian vibe keeps me reading on, waiting and wondering what will happen next.

Kate and Steve have a past, and they come back together when she asks for his help in finding her daughter, Megan.

Then…I meet Megan, and I’m off on an adventure that caught me by surprise. I love when an author can do that and Jeff Altabef does it very well. He has a way of catching me offguard. When I think I know where I’m going, the road takes a sharp turn and I hold on for dear life.

I love the scene where Kate and Steve are sitting in the diner, people watching, making up stories for them…what’s their job, are they married, are they a serial killer…I have been there and done that. Have you? It is scenes like this that give the book that something extra I am always looking for.

Steve hears voices, sees demons, and is in love with knives, sharp, pointy knives. The dark is calling him and this dark is of the most evil kind, persistent, using trickery and temptation. A lesser man may have already yielded.

The characters, some I loved, some I hated, some I didn’t know what to think, but as I read along, their personalities became clearer, their motives exposed, and some questions were still left to be answered.

At 71% Jeff Altabef dealt me a super shocker! I never saw that coming, but in hindsight, I can see the hint given. I was so engrossed in the story that I missed it. That goes to show how great his writing is…

I love deep, dark, twisted stories, and Jeff Altabef has delivered. I was riveted, engrossed in the story, and, when I reached the end, I felt a bit let down…because I WANT MORE!

I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Devil’s Den by Jeff Altabef.

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About the Author

Jeff Altabef is an award-winning author who lives in New York with his wife, two daughters, and Charlie the dog. He spends time volunteering at the writing center in the local community college. After years of being accused of “telling stories,” he thought he would make it official. He writes in both the thriller and young adult genres. Fourteenth Colony, a political thriller, was his debut novel. Evolved Publishing has published Jeff’s second thriller, Shatter Point, which won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Fall 2014 in the category of Best Thriller.Jeff’s first young adult novel, Wind Catcher: A Chosen Novel will be published in March by Evolved Publishing. He’s extremely excited that his daughter, Erynn Altabef, is his co-author on the Chosen Series. As an avid Knicks fan, Jeff is prone to long periods of melancholy during hoops season. Jeff has a column on The Examiner focused on writing and a blog designed to encourage writing by those that like telling stories.

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6 thoughts on “The Devil Made Me Do It – Devil’s Den by Jeff Altabef @jeffaltabef

  1. Thanks for the thoughtful and well written review. I’m psyched that you enjoyed the story. Once I started with the Angel and Demon storyline, I couldn’t stop. I love when thrillers have an extra component and there’s so much to explore there. Don’t worry. The first draft of the sequel is just about done!

    • It’s fabulous when the characters take an author for a ride. lol Glad you went that way, because I loved it. Happy to hear the sequel is coming soon….

    • So glad to hear it Tracy. I have all his books on my TBR. He is a fantastic writer and I hope you enjoy his work as much as I do.

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