Catholic Thriller Week Finale: Sons of Cain by Val Bianco

Last updated on: March 19, 2012 at 12:04 pm by Julie Davis

Catholic Thriller Week Finale: Sons of Cain by Val Bianco 2012-03-13T12:36:43-05:00 Julie Davis

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Here’s the book I was reading that made me remember all those Catholic thrillers I highlighted last week. Good, evil, angels, demons, and a new breed of Knight Templar with (naturally) hearts of gold.

Sons of Cain by Val Bianco

You’re either going to love this thriller or hate it. It has a definite Catholic orientation (which is a turn-on for me, let’s get that straight right now) and definitely hews to the conservative side of the political spectrum. So there’s that.

Here’s the book description:

An ancient group of twelve unspeakably powerful men are prepared to implement mass suicide in the United States. Already in control of the Congress and the Presidency, all that they lack is the Supreme Court. The only thing standing between these SONS OF CAIN and the lives of the Court is a small group of dedicated warriors. Wealthy ex SEAL, Nick Rieper, and his dozen, Knights of Longinus, may be the most deadly strike force alive. The have pledged their lives, their fortunes and their honor to battle international Satanism. Battle is joined as they engage the Cainites and their demon leader, Namon, in mortal combat. They stand alone as the only force alive with the knowledge, the skill and the faith to prevent a crime that will change America… forever.

Nick Rieper and his merry band of knights (don’t laugh, these guys live as close to the knightly ideal as possible) must stop not only the humans trying to wreak havoc upon the U.S. government, but also deal with their demonic leader. This is slightly complicated by the fact that they must also protect those they care about, including a gorgeous journalist who is just beginning to live a life of faith and a priest who has a checkered past to say the least.

This is told in straight forward fashion with no frills, except for some explanatory sections which were a bit too long and drawn out for my taste. That aside, the book heads straight for an adventure steeped in good versus evil, with angels and demons doing their fair share on the appropriate side.

If you aren’t Catholic then my guess is that you will not like the book because the good guys are steeped in it, can’t shut up about it, don’t mind stopping to press rosary beads into a dying woman’s hand, and are quick to gather in prayer for someone in danger before it’s time to race to the rescue. Did I mention they talk about it? A lot? Now, as I said before, that’s a turn on for me, but your milage may vary. As for the rest, you’ll have to read it. All I’m gonna say is we now have the ultimate conspiracy presented about what’s been keeping America down in recent years.

The author provided my review copy but as several authors know, to their sorrow, if I don’t like it then it don’t matter who gave it to me. And vice versa.

(*My post title? An inside joke for those who have read the book.)

Previous Post

March 16, 2012

Catholic Thriller Week: Valley of the Bones by Michael Gruber

Next Post

March 20, 2012 Reading Art by a Painting Nun

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Art Bible Study Bulletin Board Catholic Church Excerpt Faith-y Stuff Funny Stuff Good Deals Listening Now Patheos Book Club Personal Reading Challenge Podcast Alert Random Bookishness Resources Review Uncategorized Well Said What I'm Reading

Select a Month January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 January 2016 December 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz