Up jumps the Devil

Name: Up jumps the Devil
Rating: 4.0 (2933 reviews)
Author: Margaret Maron

by Margaret Maron · 1996 · Mystery, Fiction,

★ 4.0 avg 2933 votes 130 reviews 606 want to read

About this book

Up Jumps the Devil is a mystery novel by American author Margaret Maron, first published by Mysterious Press in 1996. The fourth in the Deborah Knott novel series, it follows the namesake North Carolina judge as she investigates close-to-home murders over the sale of farmland to land developers. It received praise from critics for its writing quality, characters, and detailed setting, culminating in winning the Agatha Award for Best Novel in 1996, despite some criticism of the mystery itself being lacking in comparison.

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4.0/5 · 2933 readers · 285 pages · ≈ 5 h 17 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Up jumps the Devil?

About ≈ 5 h 17 m — 285 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.

How many pages is Up jumps the Devil?

285 pages in its most-read edition.

What genre is Up jumps the Devil?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Is Up jumps the Devil in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Up jumps the Devil?

Margaret Maron (1938–2021).