The story starts off when Chesney accidentally summons a demon; it could happen to anyone. But Chesney doesn't want to sell his soul to the devil and his choice has disastrous consequences. What follows are a lot of negotiations, a preacher with a far-out theory on the meaning of life and an agreement with the devil which shapes the rest of the novel.

The book got off to a good start, I was chuckling in places and then suddenly a deal was made. Without giving too much away, the deal was the turning point and it felt a bit like a different book from there on. Whilst I enjoyed the writing and the general concept, Chesney came across as a bit of a two-dimensional character and I didn't really warm to him.

I think this would appeal to fans of Robert Rankin and superheroes (that's fans of superheroes, not the caped crusaders themselves...not that they wouldn't enjoy it). Actuaries will probably be happy with their representation too; I bet they don't get featured in many novels.