The White Devil — Domenic Stansberry

Noir master Domenic Stansberry returns with this sultry, irresistible murder mystery. THE WHITE DEVIL tells the story of an aspiring American actress, who, together with her too charming brother, is implicated in a series of crimes dating back to their childhood days in Texas. The novel begins in Rome, among the American ex-patriot community, and from there follows the siblings latest obsessions: an aging Italian actress and her charismatic husband. The young woman at the heart of this tale plays a deadly game, a cipher of unwholesome impulse and erotic intrigue. The result is an elegant tour de force, a psychological noir that has won international acclaim and attention.

FREAKING INCREDIBLE Crimespree Magazine

Stansberry nails the sultry, decadent, and erotically charged tone with one perfectly placed hammer stroke after another. Booklist

Perhaps the most surprising feature of this tour de force is its pervasive links to both Jacobean tragedy and contemporary Mediterranean noir. Who knew? Kirkus

Edgar-winner Stansberry takes the reader on a wild ride in this exceptional noir. .... compelling reading. Publisher's Weekly Starred Review

“Gripping from beginning to end, The White Devil is an unforgettable novel by an author at the height of his powers.” Foreword Reviews *****

“(Readers) will relish The White Devil's ability to draw in both thriller and mystery audiences, anything but staid or predictable . . . more than a murder mystery: a story of Italy, obsessions, candid cultural observations, and a sense of place and confused purpose that keeps readers guessing, entertained, and thoroughly immersed." Midwest Book Review

Domenic Stansberry is an Edgar award-winning novelist known for his dark, innovative crime novels. His North Beach Mystery Series has won wide praise for its rich portrayal of the ethnic and political subcultures of San Francisco. An earlier novel, The Confession, received the Edgar for its controversial portrait of a Marin county psychologist accused of murdering his mistress. He is the author of nine novels and a collection of stories.