A Widow's Curse - Fever Devilin, Bk 4 Author:Phillip DePoy Bored and at loose ends, folklorist Fever Devilin invites Carl Shultz to stay at his home after Shultz contacts him about a silver medallion his father purchased years ago from someone in Devilin's area. He wants Devilin's opinion on its value and history. Devilin, his friend Dr. Andrews, and Shultz research the medallion, and Devilin finds that... more » it connects back to his own family's history and a curse, which, in turn, brings back memories of his difficult childhood: a promiscuous mother and distant, magician father.
When Shultz is killed in Devilin's home, Devilin finds himself the chief suspect in the murder. The local sheriff, a friend, disagrees and works to clear him. Meanwhile, Devilin believes his only escape is to break the curse. Well-drawn characters, a beautifully described setting, and the author's use of folklore and the idea of shared stories defining our sense of the past add depth to this fourth in the series.« less