By The Same Relentless Enemy

by Keith Goad

'Power he never dreamed of possessing'. As a child, Craig Henriksen is sent to Chicago to live with relatives after the shocking death of his father. As an adult, he is reclusive and avoids facing his past, only to discover strange abilities that won't let him escape it. His struggle to find normalcy is challenged by his cousin Danny, a Chicago Police detective who uses him to uncover clues at murder scenes. As Craig becomes involved with Lauren, a woman who offers him the hope of living the life he has always wanted, he finds himself pulled ever further into Danny's pursuit of a vicious serial killer - the Tourist. But even if he chooses to forgo his chance at happiness in order to help his cousin, will he understand in time that both he and Danny are being hunted? By The Same Relentless Enemy brings an age-old battle to today's streets, hearts, and lives.

Genres: Fiction

330 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 18, 2017

About the author

An author, professor, and financial executive, Keith Goad lives in Fort Wayne with his wife. The Relentless Enemy series currently consists of Relentless Enemy (Volume 1- 2020) and The Invictus (Volume 2- 2023).

In Volume 1, Relentless Enemy follows Craig Henriksen who helps decipher crime scenes, alongside Chicago police, in their search for a serial killer. Craig uses strange abilities whose origin remains a mystery, even to him. Craig is forced to face the monsters of his present- as well as his past.

In Volume 2, The Invictus watches Craig and his cousin Danny as they become contemporary warriors in the longest war of earth and heaven. Will they understand the war in which they fight - in time to survive it?

Reviews

[Conoley Ballard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well done good writing

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book quickly caught my attention and held it throughout. I loved that this book was a fast and easy read, which is what I really needed right now to relax from the insanity of the holidays haha.

This book was full of suspense, and it was interesting to have Craig have these abilities, but not want to use them and instead be pushed into using them by his cousin Danny. I thought this was a refreshing change from other supernatural crime novels I've read where the main character is some sort of vigilante.

I was kind of surprised that this book was as religious as it is, since the synopsis didn't make me think that it was. I don't usually read religious books (mainly because the ones I've read have come off as preachy), but this book takes the battle between good and evil and gives it a fresh, modern twist.

I also would like to thank the author for autographing my copy and giving me to chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Kerry Pickens · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book kept me interested until the last couple of chapters where it flashed back to a conflict between Jesus and the Devil. It lost me there. The story is about two cousins that grew up together, and one becomes a policeman and the other an accountant. The policeman uses his cousin's sixth sense to solve crimes. The storyline is very similar to the TV shows Supernatural or Stranger Things, and there are dream sequences concerning the accountant's murdered father, who was a Lutheran minister. Basically there is an evil monster out there that is killing people, and the cousins try to take the monster on.

[Liz Sergent · Rating 5 out of 5]

My boss let me read this after receiving a copy from Goodreads. This book grabbed you at the first page and kept me interested all throughout. Craig's dad is murder inside a Lutheran church when Craig was 10 years old. Craig was also in the church but unharmed. Craig's uncle Jim was rattled by the severity of the crime. Fast forward 18 years later Jim's son Danny is a Chicago detective who uses Craig to help with cases. This book has a supernatural theme to it along with a religious one. The author did a great job combining the two and keeping the reader interested.

[Mike Alexander · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adult characters whose defining character trait is that they hate their obviously overwhelming supernatural/otherworldly powers simply because it made them different from everyone else while growing up are a bland trope, and this book does nothing to dispel that. Luckily it also has a slightly interesting mystery/thriller plot, and the author doesn't fall back on the character's powers to get out of every corner they write themselves into. It comes out relatively even on balance if your can deal with being regularlyannoyed at the mostly forgettable main character.

[Crystal Harkness · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, the pace was good, there was a little romance and mystery, and a touch of the supernatural as well. I thought the characters related well to each other and the story kept me interested. I would recommend this book!

[ScottB · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once I started it was hard to put down. Enjoyed the characters and the interaction. I’m looking forward to the sequel!

[wayward · Rating 2 out of 5]

Started as a good paranormal mystery...then we have to learn about jesus, Praise Jebus. Tried to come back to a good setup for another paranormal sequel.