Everybody Wants to Rule the World

With his boisterous and beguiling new novel Don't Let the Devil Ride, Ace Atkins confirms his status as the poet laureate of Southern hustlers and ne'er do wells. Full of wily humor and epic bad behavior, this is an ebullient, rollicking ride you don't dare miss. * Megan Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Beware the Woman * Ace Atkins' Everybody Wants to Rule the World was an absolute joy to read. A thriller that is as hilarious as it is intense, containing a kaleidoscope of diverse and well-drawn characters, and infused with a sense of place and time that exquisitely capture the zeitgeist of the last decade of the Cold War. This thrill-ride of a novel would make one hell of a movie! * Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times author of The Hard Line, a Gray Man Novel * I thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced, darkly funny novel . . . This wry adventure unfolds like a classic blockbuster movie, encompassing a vibrant array of characters and 1980s cultural references to create an immersive, multi-layered story that never becomes overcomplicated. Instead, Atkins' 31st novel makes for an entertaining read with a fabulous, irreverent sense of fun. * The Bookseller * Everybody Wants to Rule the World blazes like a missile through Cold War spy games, KGB assassinations, the fiercest Tina Turner drag show ever performed by an Atlanta Falcons defensive end, and the nuclear passions of a 14-year-old boy's heart. Strap in and hold on for a fantastic ride. * Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author *