Prime Evil

by Ed Kelleher, Harriette Vidal

13 years have passed since a victim was dragged to the altar, shackled at the foot of an inverted cross, and prepared for a terrifying and agonizing death.

13 years have gone by since the ritual dagger descended in a silvery arc to plunge swiftly into a still-beating heart.

13 years of renewed life had been granted to the believer who had sacrificed his own blood relative - 13 years of power and youth to sustain a body centuries old.

13 years have passed, and again it is prime time for...

Prime Evil

Genres: Horror

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 1988

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sarah is a social worker and a Parkman. This is a strange family. Her mother thinks they are evil. Her grandfather seems to be a nice man though. Rescued her one when her own father tried to molest her. Now her father is gone for 13 years. Why is Sarah so important to her grandfather? What about the backstory about Cardinal Sacchi and his founding of a new cult? What is Thomas' role and that of the evil church? Can Sister Mary solve the riddle and prevent a new sacrifice for the devil? Who will be the next sacrifice? People around Sarah begin to vanish or die. What is going on? Well, there is some evil on the loose here. To be honest I expected a bit more dark rituals and sexual acts of satanism here. It was a fast paced read with eerie elements (e.g. the talisman). But overall it was a bit too tame for what the cover bite off. If you like devil worship in a milder form than for instance John Tigges writes about it this book definitely might be worth a look. Not too hard with some dark and mysterious points. A bit too superficial but overall a good pulp horror read. Recommended!

[Wayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me awhile, but I finally put two and two together and figured out that this author had his hand in some of the cheesy Z-grade films I used to watch years ago. "Shriek Of The Mutilated." "Invasion Of The Blood Farmers." And of course, this novel and "Lurkers" which were made by Roberta Findlay are some bubbling potboilers.

For 13 years after a sacrifice to Satan, a member of an evil cult gets all they desire. Does not age or come to harm. For a rich man, his time comes to renew his oath and has to kill a close family member who is pure. He has just such a person. His granddaughter.

[Coop · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book absolutely fucks