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I happened across the Summoner knowing little about Africa and nothing about voodoo (juju), but I always enjoy a good mystery/suspense novel. And having never been to Africa, the description intrigued me. The story pulled me in from the very beginning and the characters are well written with good depth. I love to travel - both in reality and in fiction - and this book transported me to Zimbabwe, which sounds to be a wonderful and tragic country. For a first time author, I thought Layton did a great job of pacing and building the suspense, and this book certainly kept me turning its pages. While there is a supernatural element to this book, it is well grounded without ever leaving the realm of possibility. Unlike other new authors, Layton has the ability to see his story through to the end without getting lost or disappointing. I look forward to future Dominic Grey novels.

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A United States diplomat disappears in front of hundreds of onlookers while attending a religious ceremony in the bushveld of Zimbabwe. Dominic Grey, Diplomatic Security special agent, product of a violent childhood and a worn passport, is assigned to investigate. Aiding the investigation is Professor Viktor Radek, religious phenomenologist and expert on cults, and Nya Mashumba, the local government liaison. What Grey uncovers is a terrifying cult older than Western civilization, the harsh underbelly of a country in despair, a priest seemingly able to perform impossibilities, and the identity of the newest target. Himself. The first work in a globe-hopping series whose protagonists investigate the world's most bizarre and dangerous cults, The Summoner is a stylish, haunting novel of mystery and suspense that will linger long after the last page is turned. 335 Pages (95,000 words)."Mystical, complicated, completely believable and terrifying . . . [w]ith an ending that will catapult you out of your reading chair. Riveting."-- The Review Broads"Yes, I did put TWO Five Stars up there . . . giving Green's The Summoner Five stars and Five stars alone downplays how I felt about this book . . . BUY THIS BOOK."-- 1000 + Books To Read"I moved a little outside my comfort zone with The Summoner, and I am glad I did. A blend of action, history, anthropology, thrills, and chills, all delivered with a mature, polished voice. I am eager for more from this author."--Scott Nicholson, Bestselling Author"Layton Green has written a tale with supernatural and political undertones that unravels with ever increasing suspense . . . The book is plain terrific." ---Richard Marek, former President and Publisher of E.P. Dutton"Layton Green is a gifted writer."-- Readers Favorite "An awesome read . . . The writing is polished and evocative, the subject matter fascinating, the characters intriguing, and the pace non-stop. Spooky and occasionally metaphysical, The Summoner harkens back to The Serpent and the Rainbow in its ability to convincingly portray seemingly paranormal events in a realistic (and therefore even creepier) manner." --Blood Writes, Mystery Pick of the Week"Wow. This book, it packs a walloping punch . . . What a truly original story this was."-- Tiffany Harkleroad, Book Blogger and Amazon Vine Voice

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...when I started to read Scott's book on my Kindle. I should have known better. This is not the genre I typically read. But since he had a recommendation from another author I recently discovered (J.A. Konrath) and he has really impressed me on the discussion boards here on Amazon, I thought I would give it a go. Good decision; bad timing!
Lights aglow (cause I am a scaredy-cat), I hunkered into my fluffy featherbed, covered with my warm comforter, listening to the wind howl and the rain dance across the tin roof, 'The Red Church' grabbed my attention and didn't let go! As the storm raged on, the hours flew by, and I was completely entranced.
And then, almost at the end, when the action in the book was reaching a new high...a large bang outside and my power went out!!
I kid you not! Convinced evil forces were now in play (vs just blaming the storm outside), I carefully hid my Kindle under the pillow next to me, closed my eyes so tight, and faded off to a fitful sleep.
By morning, the sun was shining and I was able to finish the book without further incident.
I highly recommend this book and will look for more by Scott. And next time, I will have a flashlight handy. :)

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A boy and a sheriff must solve the mystery of a haunted Appalachian church when a strange preacher returns to town. Stoker Award finalist.THE RED CHURCHFor 13-year-old Ronnie Day, life is full of problems: Mom and Dad have separated, his brother Tim is a constant pest, Melanie Ward either loves him or hates him, and Jesus Christ won't stay in his heart. Plus he has to walk past the red church every day, where the Bell Monster hides with its wings and claws and livers for eyes. But the biggest problem is that Archer McFall is the new preacher at the church, and Mom wants Ronnie to attend midnight services with her.Sheriff Frank Littlefield hates the red church for a different reason. His little brother died in a freak accident at the church twenty years ago, and now Frank is starting to see his brother's ghost. And the ghost keeps demanding, "Free me." People are dying in Whispering Pines, and the murders coincide with McFall's return.The Days, the Littlefields, and the McFalls are descendants of the original families that settled the rural Appalachian community. Those old families share a secret of betrayal and guilt, and McFall wants his congregation to prove its faith. Because he believes he is the Second Son of God, and that the cleansing of sin must be done in blood."Sacrifice is the currency of God," McFall preaches, and unless Frank and Ronnie stop him, everybody pays.-------My spiritual thriller "The Red Church" explores a boy's struggle with faith when his mother attends a haunted church. Inspired by real-life legends in the Southern Appalachian Mountains where I live, the novel mirrors my own search for faith, love, and deeper mysteries. I hope you'll try the next Littlefield novel DRUMMER BOY, and my other books, including LIQUID FEAR and SPEED DATING WITH THE DEAD. I invite you to contact me at Amazon Central or www.hauntedcomputer.com. Thanks for sharing the journey.----------------------"Scott Nicholson is the kind of writer who always thrills and always entertains." --Jonathan Maberry, Patient Zero"Scott Nicholson understands that the best horror novels achieve primal fear through a combination of sustained atmosphere, richly drawn characters, and believable if uncanny evils that draw unholy power from everyday lives. The Red Church is a damn scary story well told." --Christopher Ransom, author of the international bestseller, The Birthing House "A master of atmospheric suspense." --Eric Wilson, NY Times bestselling novelist"Scott Nicholson knows the territory. Follow him at your own risk."--Stewart O'Nan, Boston Noir"Keep both hands on your pants, because Nicholson is about to scare them off."--J.A. Konrath, Origin"A wonderful storyteller. He has entered a literary shadowland between Ray Bradbury and Neil Gaiman."--Sharyn McCrumb, The Ballad novels"Like Stephen King, he knows how to summon serious scares."--Bentley Little

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