The Summoner (The Dominic Grey Novels Book 1)

The explosive first entry in the bestselling, critically-acclaimed, optioned-for-film Mystery & Thriller series.

"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

"The confines of a page are not enough for Layton Green's writing. His work begs to be translated into 100-foot high IMAX images, rendered in 3D, and given a score by Hanz Zimmer." -Biblioteca

“Layton Green's Dominic Grey might be the first character that I would put in the book boyfriend category” – A Girl Who Reads

"If you like a taste of the bizarre mixed in with a Bourne-like bad-ass special agent then you need to order the ENTIRE four-book Dominic Grey Series . . . these books will keep you up into the wee hours of the morning because they are practically impossible to put down. Grey has become one of our favorite protagonists." – Blurppy.com book and pop culture blog

“A well-crafted and exciting thriller" - Booklist

“Green’s The Summoner proved his great talent. The Diabolist ensures his place at the top of crime fiction: his number 1 place. Unbelievably good, unbelievably intricate, unbelievably Green.”— The Review Broads

“[A] fantastic thriller that leaves the reader breathless and on the edge of their seat.”-- Surrounded by Books

Layton Green twists and turns you in your seat, unraveling a tale so multi-dimensional even the most leery will be attracted.”-Luxury Reading

“Fascinating . . . intriguing . . . stunning . . . one of the most thought-provoking novels you will ever read!”—Book Reader’s Heaven