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A Fistful of Evil by Rebecca Chastain

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



On Wednesday night, I finished the ebook A Fistful of Evil, which is the first installment in author Rebecca Chastain's "Madison Fox" urban fantasy series.

Madison is out of work and running out of money. Desperate for a job, she interviews for a position with a company that makes bumper stickers. At least, that's what their front is. In reality, the "company" is in the business of eradicating evil. As long as Maddie can remember, she's been able to use what she calls "soul sight" to see if someone is light or dark. Now, she learns that others have the same ability, and with it, the ability to destroy evil in the world. Madison is not qualified for the job, but she's eager to learn...that is, until her first training session scares her spitless. However, she is persistent, and she soon finds herself in the midst of an outpouring of evil at a local gaming convention. Her new job leaves Madison feeling frustrated, humiliated, and discouraged, but she also comprehends that it's something worthwhile. With that in mind, Maddie sets out to prove to her new boss (and her smokin' hot co-worker) that she can be the enforcer they need her to be.

The story was amusing for the most part, and a trifle frightening in others. Madison is funny, witty, and gritty, and I liked how she faced her fears and persevered. Her inner monologue was hilarious, and her lustful thoughts about both Niko (her co-worker) and Dr Love (her cat's vet) were amusing. Characters were done well, even the bad guys, and editing was clean.

Favorite lines:
♦ "You look for evil, I'll look for firemen."
♦ Welcome to the Dark Side. Are you surprised we lied about the cookies?
♦ "You disintegrated it like you were using a maxi pad on a paper cut."
♦ "Clean your panties, we're on the hunt again."

Good story, and I will definitely look to read more in this series.