Title: A Prayer for
the Devil
Author: Dale Allan
Pages: 314
Year: 2013
Publisher: Emerald Book Company
Dale Allan has written a fantastic political
thriller! There is mystery, suspense,
intrigue and action included in this captivating story. The setting is Boston, Massachusetts, present
day. We see the themes of family love
and loyalty, protectiveness of family, dedication to the God and the truth as
well as generosity to those less fortunate to mention just a few.
Luke Miller is a priest, who loves his job and gets
great satisfaction out of helping others.
Growing up, he and his brother were raised Jewish per his father’s
wishes. His mother, however, remained
Catholic. As high school ended, Luke had
a scholarship for a full-ride to play baseball in college. At this point, he decided to go to seminary
instead, creating a huge rift in his relationship with his father. They didn’t speak for years, but have now
gotten to the point in their relationship where they can at least be civil to
one another. Luke’s relationship with his
brother, Aaron, has also been contentious due to a business deal gone awry and
they haven’t spoken in a year. Aaron is
a lawyer for a prestigious law firm, makes lots of money, and unbeknownst to
Luke, going to run for the senate.
As Luke finishes mass one day, he receives the
devastating news that his brother, who was working on the campaign of the
leading politician to be the next president, has been killed. While making a speech, the presidential
candidate and his campaign staff are on stage and someone sets off a bomb. What follows is Luke’s investigation and
attempt to find the perpetrators. Will
Luke be able to remain steadfast in his faith?
He incorporates various people to help him find the truth such as a
computer savvy priest, a hacker, two homeless men, a former drug addict, and a
Muslim woman. Luke also struggles with
his increasing anger and rage over what happened. He didn’t get a chance to mend the rift with
his brother. Can Luke find the
murderers? Or will he reach a dead end
and have to give up? Who could possibly
want to kill these people? Why?
I could not put this book down. Great writing and continuous action keep the
pages turning quickly. This is one you
definitely will not want to miss. Kudos
to Dale Allan for an outstanding and entertaining work of fiction!
My
rating is 5 stars.
Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely
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