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Persistent Evil: The Demon Slayer (Praying Mantis Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Diogenes Ruiz (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.4 39 ratings

Book 2 of 2: Praying Mantis Series

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With the help of a hair dresser and a dead man, Fr. Oliver steps into a world of evil, unlike anything he has ever seen before. What he discovers, threatens the very existence of the Catholic church and the souls of thousands of unborn children. Fr. Oliver wants to serve God, but he keeps getting kicked out of churches where he is assigned to serve. If he speaks of what he sees, people will die. He can't tell the pastor or the bishop, but things are about to get worse.

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"I enjoyed this book. It had a lot of twists and turns. The characters were interesting. I really didn't want to put it down. It held on to me the entire time. I look forward to the next one! The message was very meaningful!!!"

"I recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense, surprising twists and knowing that good conquers evil. This book held me hostage until I finished. It provides an important message of faith and opportunities for forgiveness in our lives. It reminds us of the choices we are faced and how they affect every aspect of our lives and those whom we live and love. Well done!"

"I've read both A Rabbit's Tale and Persistent Evil. Although Persistent Evil begins where A Rabbit's Tale leaves off, Persistent Evil can be read as a stand-alone book. A good job is done with filling in the information needed in A Rabbit's Tale. Persistent Evil was my favorite of the two books, the characters become more developed, and the story is more intertwined. The reader is quickly immersed in the story beginning with the first paragraph."

"Really had a lot of fun reading this book. There was a lot to the story, the characters were "big" with a lot of personality and a lot of fun to enjoy the book with. While the book was entertaining and kept me reading, I liked that the book had a message. I won't give it away, because you should read it for yourself. A real fun read, a lot of depth, and I'm looking forward to the next."

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00NOCVRL2
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 17, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2841 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0976312638

Best Sellers Rank: #2,786,271 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #7,718 in Christian Suspense
- #12,887 in Paranormal Suspense
- #15,892 in Christian Mystery & Suspense

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Diogenes Ruiz is a fiction writer whose stories are compelling. He merges suspense, mystery, and fantasy creating interesting characters in situations that stretch your imagination. His use of humor, combined with the tempo and pace of his writing, create highly effective page turners.

After multiple careers including architecture, marketing, and as staff at a large church in North Carolina, Diogenes draws from his eclectic background, interesting characters, and situations that exploit the wonderful dysfunctionality of friends and family.

His debut novel, "A Rabbit's Tale An Easter Story" received the 2015 Global eBook Gold Medal Award in the category of Christian fiction and recently received the 2016 Reader's Favorite Bronze Medal in the category of Tall Tales. In spite of the title, A Rabbit's Tale is not for young children. It is suitable for ages 13+.

His second book, "Persistent Evil," is a standalone novel that picks up where "A Rabbit's Tale" ends. It was inspired by a body building priest at his parish. "Once you see a picture of your priest in a speedo, Sunday Mass will never be the same." Fr. Oliver is the protagonist in this engrossing thriller.

His third book, "The Francis Conspiracy," is currently in the works and is a continuation of Fr. Oliver's fight against incredible evil.

If you are looking for something truly different, take the plunge and discover this author. His writing crosses genres seamlessly, creating stories that are entertaining and thought-provoking.

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MittensandSimone

A good job is done with filling in the information needed ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017

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I've read both A Rabbit's Tale and Persistent Evil. Although Persistent Evil begins where A Rabbit's Tale leaves off, Persistent Evil can be read as a stand-alone book. A good job is done with filling in the information needed in A Rabbit's Tale. Persistent Evil was my favorite of the two books, the characters become more developed, and the story is more intertwined. The reader is quickly immersed in the story beginning with the first paragraph. Although the book is a Christian fiction, the religious aspect is not heavy. It provides meaningful information about Christian values and I enjoyed finishing it on Easter Sunday.

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Karen Collingwood

Thoroughly enjoyable book

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2018

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I have to say that if I had known the author was considered a writer of Christian fiction I doubt I would have picked up this book. However the story was clever and intricate and well-crafted. I did not find it preachy and the religious aspects worked perfectly with the plot. Looking forward to the sequel

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2019

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I had not intended to continue with the series, but now I'm glad I did! I don't usually enjoy the horror genre, but this is different. It highlights real world issues for christians and just everyone, as we struggle with the same evils of our day.

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Roxypoodle

Wonderful suspenseful story of good vs evil!

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2015

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I recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense, surprising twists and knowing that good conquers evil. This book held me hostage until I finished. It provides an important message of faith and opportunities for forgiveness in our lives. It reminds us of the choices we are faced and how they affect every aspect of our lives and those whom we live and love. Well done! Thank you Diogenes for your faith and sharing your gifts!

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Ethel Korman

Persistent Evil

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2017

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5 stars. I really liked this book! It kept me up until 4:30 am, reading it. Then when I got up I had to finish it.
I did find a couple of typos but for the most part, the editing was good.
I am going to look for the nest book now.

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D. B. Rose

Christian horror?

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2018

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This was a really strange book which I read with some difficulty. The mix of genre between Christian and horror was a very uncomfortable fit for me. The writing style is plain, almost like a news reporter, and easy to read - but it was oddly unemotional, even in the middle of the most apalling and frightening events. Ruiz does well to communicate how confused Monty is when he regains self-awareness. The horror of a realistically presented practice of occult, demonology and black magic/voodoo is memorable. The priest, Oliver, is a complex character whom I found difficult to relate to. His burdensome gifts are a part of it, but Oliver seems to be almost psychopathic in the distance across which he relates (or tries to) with ordinary people. The evil characters are undeveloped, being almost cardboard cutouts. I believe the author's purpose in writing this book to be admirable, but question his choice of genre.

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CURTIS ANTHONY FRANZ

Really had a lot of fun reading this book

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2014

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Really had a lot of fun reading this book. There was a lot to the story, the characters were "big" with a lot of personality and a lot of fun to enjoy the book with. While the book was entertaining and kept me reading, I liked that the book had a message. I won't give it away, because you should read it for yourself. A real fun read, a lot of depth, and I'm looking forward to the next.

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Robert

Great story

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2018

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One of the best I have read in a while.There is Hope in the mess of our world.

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