Closer to the Devil

By Jared Farthing

Closer to the Devil New Orleans, 1883. Freddy King arrives in the wickedest city in America with a satchel of winnings, a gambler's luck, and a past he keeps to himself. In a smoky saloon on Gallatin Street, a stranger in a fine dark suit buys him a drink. The stranger knows Freddy's name before Freddy gives it. He smiles a little too wide. And over a glass of absinthe, he asks Freddy a question that sounds like idle talk between strangers at a bar: If you could have all the time in the world, what would you be willing to do for it? Freddy gives him an answer. It's the worst bet he will ever make, and he will spend the rest of his life paying for it, and longer. Some debts can't be settled. Some games never end. And the man across the table has been waiting a very long time for a player like Freddy King.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FXQ22FN5
• ISBN13: 9798271419140
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"