Helen is an augur who uses her magical abilities to track murderers, kidnappers, and all manner of lowlifes through 1940s Chicago. When she's not doing that, she's spending her time with Edith, the saintly love of her life. However, Helen has a secret that not even Edith knows: Helen's soul is not hers, and in just a few days, the demon who owns it is coming calling. But if she can manage to catch Chicago's most notorious serial killer, there's a chance she can keep that soul, and her life, a bit longer.
In this short book, Polk creates a rich world of angels, demons, magic, and hidden lesbian nightclubs. It's wonderfully told, and just the perfect length, and I can see why it has received so many accolades. However, angels and demons books aren't really my cup of tea, and having read Rebecca Roanhorse's Western-set Tread of Angels fairly recently, I felt like this one was just OK. But if demons, angels, and soul bargains are your jam, by all means, read this, as it's a great addition to that fantasy subgenre.
(Also: let's judge this book by the cover for a minute, because that is GORGEOUS.)
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