A review by sanderson8428
The Devil's Best Trick by Randall Sullivan

5.0

Actual Rating 8/10

Although dense at times, particularly when it comes to historical figures, dates, movements, etc, Sullivan threads three separate pieces of narrative together in a natural, entertaining, and thought provoking manner

1/3 of the book details the evolution of how the Devil, or evil itself, has manifested itself throughout culture, history, and religion. The second 1/3 details the case of Tate Rowland, a supposed suicide with potential occult links, along with several accounts of human embodiments or acts of evil. The last 1/3 is more personal and reflective, with the author venturing into Mexico to observe the Hour of the Witch and discover more about the indigenous Witchcraft, brujería.

Well put together and engaging, would highly recommend whether your interests are in religion, history, or the occult.