"First published in Japan in 2006 and 2007 by Kodansha Ltd. Tokyo as Me and the devil blues, Volumes 3 and 4."--T.p. verso.

This book is printed "manga-style," in the authentic Japanese right-to-left format.

"RJ was a simple farmhand who dreamed of becoming a great bluesman. When RJ made a deal with the devil, he lost his wife and his mortal soul. Nw he may lose his last remaining possession: his life. Kidnapped by thugs, RJ is locked in a tiny cell to await justice. His only hope lies with gangster Clyde Barrow. Clyde, however, has problems of his own. Masquerading as a newspaper reporter, Clyde befriends Stanley McDonald, the most powerful man in town. Clyde is all set to help free RJ, but while staying in McDonald's mansion he discovers a chilling secret that could mean death for an innocent boy. Now Clyde must decide whom to save: the innocent child or his mysterious friend RJ?"--P. [4] of cover.

Translated from the Japanese.