“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 Exorcist, 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) 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
Description:
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.'Â (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.)
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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 Exorcist, 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