The explosive first entry in the bestselling, eerie and atmospheric, optioned-for-film Mystery/Thriller/Suspense series that is "practically impossible to put down."

"A story that will move you to the edge of your seat" -The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

When a United States diplomat disappears in front of hundreds of onlookers while attending a religious ceremony in Zimbabwe, Diplomatic Security special agent Dominic Grey, product of a violent childhood and a worn passport, is assigned to investigate.

Aiding the investigation is Professor of Religious Phenomenology Viktor Radek, as well as Nya Mashumba, the local government liaison.

What Grey uncovers is a terrifying cult older than Western civilization, the harsh underbelly of a country in despair, a priest seemingly able to perform impossibilities, and the identity of the newest target.

Himself...

PRAISE FOR THE DOMINIC GREY SERIES

"Relentless" -Publisher's Weekly

"Layton Green is a master of intellectual suspense." -JT Ellison, New York Times bestselling author

"A master of the genre" - Midwest Book Review

"Stirring and imaginative . . . the reader [is] in for a wild ride." -Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author

"An awesome read" -Blood Writes Mystery Blog, naming The Summoner as Mystery Pick of the Week and one of the top ten books of 2011

"I do believe Layton Green has moved into my top 5 author category" -A Novel Source

"Layton Green is an absolutely brilliant writer" -Everything To Do With Books

"[The Summoner] is one of the best books I've ever read" -Odyssey Reviews

"Giving Green's The Summoner five stars and five stars alone downplays how I feel about this book" -1000+ Books to Read