The Oath
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Frank E. Peretti
A brutal killer lurks near Hyde River in the Pacific Northwest. When wildlife biologist Steve Benson is called in to investigate the latest murder, he discovers that the victim is his brother. But why are the terrorized townspeople silent—and unwilling to help?Something evil is at work in Hyde River, an isolated mining town in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Under the cover of darkness, a predator strikes without warning—taking life in the most chilling and savage fashion.The community of Hyde River watches in terror as residents suddenly vanish. Yet, the more locals are pressed for information, the more they close ranks, sworn to secrecy by their forefathers’ hidden sins.Only when Hyde River’s secrets are exposed is the true extent of the danger fully revealed. What the town discovers is something far more deadly than anything they’d imagined. Something that doesn’t just stalk its victims—it has the power to turn hearts black with decay as it slowly fills their souls with darkness.Standalone Christian thriller with over one million copies soldBook length: approximately 100,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
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Author
Frank E. Peretti
Pages
560
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Published Date
2011-10-08
ISBN
1418509264 9781418509262
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"This book was very different for me because it had some religious backstory to it. Even though I'm not religious, I still chose to read it, and I was surprised at how much I liked it. <br/><br/>It was so full of suspense. The character development was really good. I never really felt lost with the story, the author did a great job putting a picture in your mind. The ending was pretty good as well. I hate it when the ending feels rushed, but the author took his time and had a build-up that was exciting for the end. <br/><br/>I would like more books like this without the religious stuff in there. I did enjoy this one, hopefully I can find someone else to enjoy it as well. <br/><br/>Happy reading"
tactical_booknerd
"A solid book that had me curious enough to keep going and wanting to find out what was happening."
John Snache
"This book was really good. It kept me hooked, and the characters were really interesting. I loved the analogy of sin that Peretti used, as it kept the story intriguing."
Lillian Sanford
"Very good book filled with suspense, mystery and the supernatural. It’s a Christian book and has a lot of pages, as well. So just keep that in mind. :)"
Abigail Knowles
"My all time favorite book by my all time favorite author. "
Anthony Neis
