PLAYING SAINT by Zachary Bartels

Playing Saint is Zachary Bartels' debut into the fiction/mystery arena.  First off, this book caught my attention the moment I started the first chapter.  And it only gets better chapter by chapter.  It starts out with a vicious murder scene and the detective, Paul Ketcham, who is assigned to the case, coming to the scene of the crime.  You will learn about Parker Saint and his rise to stardom in a megachurch and how preaching messages that "tickle" the ears is more important then someone's soul.  How you learn of a young man by the name of Danny, who had a horrible life and took to going to church's for exorcism's.  You will also learn of Damien, who seems to be evil incarnate.  There are so many twists and turns in this book, it will leave you turning page after page and staying up till the wee hours.  Parker Saint is drawn in to the murders by Detective Paul Ketcham, needing Parker's expert advise on what seems to be satanic murders.  Parker soon finds he is over his head and realizes that his walk with God is not what it should be.  The end of this book, will leave you rooting for more.  My biggest question I have for the author is "will there be a sequel?"  I started relating to the characters in the book and at the end, it seemed to leave you with the thought that maybe, just maybe, there will be a sequel.  If there is, I will be the first in line to buy it.  I want to know what will become of the cast/characters in this book.  If you are reading this review to decide whether to purchase this book, do not hesitate.  You will not be disappointed.