Killing Faith

By Keith Gouveia

IUniverse
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Lincoln, NE 68512
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ISBN # 0-595-29323-9
130 pgs $11.95

 

Keith Gouveia has done it again.

As any of you that read my reviews with any regularity might recall, I have reviewed two previous books by Mr. Gouveia-The Eternal Battle and Dream Demon, both excellent tales of terror. His duo of great horror now becomes a trio with the release of his newest tome, Killing Faith, a story of pedophile priests that comes from the headlines, and adds a horrific twist that will keep you turning pages with ever increasing speed as you race toward the powerful ending, leaving you grasping for more.

Police Officer Robbie Bachetta is plagued with dreams from a case in his past, filling him with self-doubt and indecision. Enter Julian, a man wronged by a priest as a boy, now seeking vengeance and redemption by sending all priests with impure thoughts, intentions, or actions to the bowels of Hell. However, Julian is not alone in his crusade he has been assimilated by a demon named Moloch who grants him powers beyond his wildest desires to aid him in his quest; yet this demon has a agenda of his own that will bring about far greater repercussions than anyone knows. Robbie must not only fight a battle on the physical plane, but also on the ethereal as he struggles to bring an end to the demon’s insidious plans, and save not only the world but also himself in the process. If only he has enough faith.

While his other two books were compelling in their own right, Killing Faith has the distinction of showcasing how far author Gouveia has grown as a writer. His characters are three dimensional, having a depth to them which gives a life-like quality. His situations, while broadened for the need of the genre, are not so far-fetched as to be considered absurd. He has taken a story, which has astounded The Church and many of its parishioners, and made it gripping in a unique way of which he should be proud.

There are many writers out there in both the small press and the mainstream that fancy themselves horror writers, yet falling woefully short in their goal. Keith Gouveia is not one of those, he is a true budding master of the macabre, and with each successive novel released, is more on his way to being a ‘name’. Get on board now, so you can be one of those, like me, that will be able to say, “Who, Keith Gouveia? I’ve been a fan for years.” Keep ‘em coming Keith, I’m ready for the next one.