Five people went into the woods that night. Only three returned.

Over twenty years ago, the devil visited the woods around Long Island, claiming the lives of two boys. A local youth was charged with murder. Case closed. Now Erin has been commissioned to dig deeper into the story, and is sent notes from someone long dead. And she has her own secret, too. She was knew them all...

Rich with the sense of a community imploding, buried secrets, corruption and racism, I SHOT THE DEVIL is a stunning portrayal of teenage hysteria and sexuality from the winner of the esteemed Richell Prize.