The Oath

I love a good thriller. When you're looking for a gripping, spooky novel that will capture you're attention and keep you up late in the night, you can always count on Frank Peretti. Peretti has also penned classics like This Present Darkness, Piercing The Darkness, Monster, The Visitation and House.

The Oath is a story of a small town with a disturbing history. An ancient oath, a mysterious ... "pet", and some sticky black goo that smells like death...

The story begins with a horrific death on the mountainside, Cliff Benson was camping in the woods with his wife, when he was attacked. His wife escapes serious harm, but Cliff wasn't so lucky. The townsfolk suspect a large bear, and write the fatality off as a random bear attack, but there's some lingering questions - questions that Cliff's brother, Steve Benson, seeks to answer. Steve arrives in the small, close-knit town searching for the predator that killed his brother, and finds that the townspeople are not so happy to have his "help". He embarks on a wild adventure that will keep you reading into the wee hours of the night.

Always a captivating writer, Peretti will keep your interest and leave you wondering how the tale will end. Never short of creative ideas, you'll also encounter interesting personalities and a hard-to-find beast that devours people. This book, the 10th anniversary edition, is a must read!