Dimiter

From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Blatty fans looking for straight-up horror in the vein of The Exorcist will be disappointed, but those with broader tastes will find this a beautifully written, haunting tale of vengeance, spiritual searching, loss, and love. In 1973 Albania, Colonel Vlora (aka the Interrogator), the head of a team of torturers, questions the Prisoner, who the reader later learns is Paul Dimiter, an American clandestine agent referred to in some quarters of the world as 'legendary,' while in others as 'the agent from hell.'? (Rumor has it Dimiter poisoned Ho Chi Minh while the Vietnamese leader was visiting Albania shortly before his death in 1969.) Dimiter escapes to Jerusalem, where he encounters a number of engaging characters, including a doctor of neurology, a sharp-tongued nurse, and a grief-stricken Israeli policeman. The complicated plot confounds until the isolated pieces of the psychological puzzle that's Dimiter match up and fall into place, revealing surprising truths. (Mar.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review “Gripping and intelligent_, Dimiter_ is part detective story and part religious thriller in the grand tradition of_ The Name of the Rose_.” —Allan Folsom, New York Times bestselling author ''Almost 40 years after The Exorcis t, William Peter Blatty's new novel 'Dimiter' is another headspinner.'' —The New York Post ''_Dimiter_ is an intelligent, tightly wound, suspenseful novel with a surprising and explosive climax. One can only hope Blatty will publish another sometime soon.'' —USA TODAY ''Riveting.''—The Los Angeles Times ''Gripping and enthralling.''—The West Australian ''An amazing tale that should be read twice — once for the captivating and faith-affirming story, and a second time to savor the author's elegant writing and masterful craft.''—Book Reporter.com ''An astonishing piece of literature. You will want to reread it as soon as you put it down.''—Horror Drive-in ''A must-read. Had me frantically turning pages to find out what happens next.''—The Buffalo News ''Sure to keep readers' attention until the final pages.''—Suite101 ''A thrilling psychological suspense thriller.''—Genre Go Round ''A wonderfully written, mind-twirling mystery chock-full of suspense and wonder.''—Stem Shots ''A depth of mysery, imagination, and eloquence that will captivate mystery-lovers and suspense enthusiasts until its final pages.''—BookSwim ''Magnificent literary visuals...An all-round fascinating piece of work.''—Thriller Book Club ''_Exorcist_ author thrills again!''—The Herald Net ''_The Exorcist_ author Blatty is back -- and he's in fine form!''— Delawareonline “Blatty’s writing contains much grace and beauty.''—The Dallas Morning News “The author of The Exorcist has outdone himself.”—Dreadlord_Logix “The novel was worth the wait.”—The Pittsburgh Tribune “William Peter Blatty balances philosophy, thrills”—The Palm Springs Desert Sun “Enfolds a message of faith in a fast-paced thriller.”—The Brothers Judd Blog “A Christian thriller with ‘Lost-‘like intrigue.”—Lost Wire “Blatty has outdone himself. Atmospheric, suspenseful and hugely satisfying, Dimiter is a triumph!”_—_The Speculative Scotsman “Gripping. You will be hooked. I was completely unable to put it down.”—Full Circle “A page turner.”—News-Press.com “A complex, suspenseful, and fast paced thriller, which does not shy away from the problem of evil contrasted with the mystery of faith.'' —The Catholic Media Review ''A wonderfully written, mind-twirling spiritual thriller that is chock full of suspense and wonder, Dimiter pulses with an aura of mystique that almost begs you to revisit the whole novel as soon as you've finished.''—The Horror Fiction Review ''The author of the mega-famous THE EXORCIST has written another grand and breathtaking tale, a stunning and powerful puzzlebox of psychological horror by a true master of modern fiction.”—Dark Delights ''A grace-haunted novel._”—_Raymond Arroyo's ''The World Over'' “_Dimiter _is exciting and terrific. Like all of Blatty’s stuff, it’s a theological thriller that you can take on as many different levels as you want. It’s strange and enigmatic and very ambitious. It would make a great film.”—BookTrust ''_Dimiter_ is a milestone not only because it comes from an award-winning author, but because he's not written a full-length novel since his 1983 best-seller LEGION - until now... Gripping ... A ‘must' for any Blatty fan and many newcomers.''—California Bookwatch ''Blatty proves not only that he still can write compelling prose nearly 40 years after his acclaimed Excorcist but also that he makes a fine narrator.'' © AudioFile ''(Blatty) writes with an unrelenting pace that totally grips you. (The novel) ends in a fantastic climax that's really unexpected.''—London Daily Telegraph ''At one and the same time, Dimiter is a page-turning detective yarn, an affectionate portrait of the Holy Land, its people and Christ’s lingering presence there, and a story about the search for faith —all told with author William Peter Blatty’s mordant wit, acute powers of observation and truly beautiful writing.''—Family and Faith “Dimiter slowly pushes the thriller throttle back and requires you to feel and think. Read it!”—Boston Book Bums “Absolutely enthralling. The best literary puzzle I've ever read, it's a book that cannot be visited only once to be truly appreciated.''—Shocklines ''The author of the mega-famous modern horror novel, THE EXORCIST, has written another grand and breathtaking tale of terror.''—countgore.com “A stunning saga ... Blatty alternately hides and hints at the nature of the forces at play, building to a spectacular climax which will compel most readers to return to page one upon completing this masterful suspense novel.''—Books.Com William Peter Blatty has thrilled generations of readers with his iconic mega-bestseller The Exorcist. Now Blatty gives us Dimiter, a riveting story of murder, revenge, and suspense. Laced with themes of faith and love, sin and forgiveness, vengeance and compassion, it is a novel in the grand tradition of the great Catholic novels of the 20th Century.Dimiter opens in the world's most oppressive and isolated totalitarian state: Albania in the 1970s. A prisoner suspected of being an enemy agent is held by state security. An unsettling presence, though subjected to unimaginable torture he maintains an eerie silence. He escapes---and on the way to freedom, completes a mysterious mission. The prisoner is Dimiter, the American'agent from Hell.'The scene shifts to Jerusalem, focusing on Hadassah Hospital and a cast of engaging, colorful characters: the brooding Christian Arab police detective, Peter Meral; Dr. Moses Mayo, a troubled but humorous neurologist; Samia, an attractive, sharp-tongued nurse; and assorted American and Israeli functionaries and hospital staff. All become enmeshed in a series of baffling, inexplicable deaths, until events explode in a surprising climax.Told with unrelenting pace, Dimiter's compelling, page-turning narrative is haunted by the search for faith and the truths of the human condition. Dimiter is William Peter Blatty's first full novel since the 1983 publication of Legion.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. William Peter Blatty has thrilled generations of readers with his iconic mega-bestseller The Exorcist. Now Blatty gives us Dimiter, a riveting story of murder, revenge, and suspense. Laced with themes of faith and love, sin and forgiveness, vengeance and compassion, it is a novel in the grand tradition of Morris West’s The Devil’s Advocate and the Catholic novels of Graham Greene.Dimiter opens in the world’s most oppressive and isolated totalitarian state: Albania in the 1970s. A prisoner suspected of being an enemy agent is held by state security. An unsettling presence, though subjected to unimaginable torture he maintains an eerie silence. He escapes---and on the way to freedom, completes a mysterious mission. The prisoner is Dimiter, the American “agent from Hell.”The scene shifts to Jerusalem, focusing on Hadassah Hospital and a cast of engaging, colorful characters: the brooding Christian Arab police detective, Peter Meral; Dr. Moses Mayo, a troubled but humorous neurologist; Samia, an attractive, sharp-tongued nurse; and assorted American and Israeli functionaries and hospital staff. All become enmeshed in a series of baffling, inexplicable deaths, until events explode in a surprising climax.Told with unrelenting pace, Dimiter’s compelling, page-turning narrative is haunted by the search for faith and the truths of the human condition. Dimiter is William Peter Blatty's first full novel since the 1983 publication of Legion. William Peter Blatty has thrilled generations of readers with his iconic mega-bestseller The Exorcist . Now Blatty gives us Dimiter , a riveting story of murder, revenge, and suspense. Laced with themes of faith and love, sin and forgiveness, vengeance and compassion, it is a novel in the grand tradition of Morris Wests The Devils Advocate and the Catholic novels of Graham Greene. Dimiter opens in the worlds most oppressive and isolated totalitarian Albania in the 1970s. A prisoner suspected of being an enemy agent is held by state security. An unsettling presence, though subjected to unimaginable torture he maintains an eerie silence. He escapes---and on the way to freedom, completes a mysterious mission. The prisoner is Dimiter, the American agent from Hell. The scene shifts to Jerusalem, focusing on Hadassah Hospital and a cast of engaging, colorful the brooding Christian Arab police detective, Peter Meral; Dr. Moses Mayo, a troubled but humorous neurologist; Samia, an attractive, sharp-tongued nurse; and assorted American and Israeli functionaries and hospital staff. All become enmeshed in a series of baffling, inexplicable deaths, until events explode in a surprising climax. Told with unrelenting pace, Dimiter s compelling, page-turning narrative is haunted by the search for faith and the truths of the human condition. Dimiter is William Peter Blatty's first full novel since the 1983 publication of Legion . As State Security In 1970s Albania Tortures A Prisoner Named Dimiter, Known As The American Agent From Hell, The Staff At Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital Becomes Enmeshed In A Series Of Unexplainable Deaths, Until Events Explode In A Surprising Climax. William Peter Blatty. A Tom Doherty Associates Book.