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Vatican Knights #14
The Devil's Magician
It’s said that when the world isn’t right, a man steps out of the shadows of St. Peter’s Basilica to make it whole again.
He is the priest who is not a priest.
He’s an angel to some and a demon to others.
But in the Middle East he is known by another name:
. . . The Devil’s Magician . . .
When a cardinal is taken captive by an ISIS faction in Damascus, a team of Vatican Knights is dispatched to secure the cardinal’s release. But having been ambushed and taken hostage themselves, only one man can bring them out. After Kimball Hayden walked away from the church months before, he is summarily called to duty by Vatican principals to rescue his team. But as Kimball works in the Dark to serve the Light, he discovers the truth behind the ambush and follows the trail of the betraying source directly to the Vatican.
He is the priest who is not a priest.
He’s an angel to some and a demon to others.
But in the Middle East he is known by another name:
. . . The Devil’s Magician . . .
When a cardinal is taken captive by an ISIS faction in Damascus, a team of Vatican Knights is dispatched to secure the cardinal’s release. But having been ambushed and taken hostage themselves, only one man can bring them out. After Kimball Hayden walked away from the church months before, he is summarily called to duty by Vatican principals to rescue his team. But as Kimball works in the Dark to serve the Light, he discovers the truth behind the ambush and follows the trail of the betraying source directly to the Vatican.
- GenresFiction
240 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 8, 2018
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About the author
Rick Jones
94 books194 followersRick Jones was born and raised in the Boston area and moved to Las Vegas in the early eighties where he graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a degree in English. Currently, he is employed with the state of Nevada in law enforcement, and enjoys traveling, especially to Rome and Vatican City where many of the settings for his novels take place.
Rick Jones is also an avid writer and the creator of the Vatican Knight series (VATICAN KNIGHTS, SHEPHERD ONE and The ISCARIOT AGENDA), and the psychological thriller, THE MAN WHO CAST TWO SHADOWS.
He lives in Las Vegas with his two mini schnauzers, Wrangler and Hobo.
Rick Jones is also an avid writer and the creator of the Vatican Knight series (VATICAN KNIGHTS, SHEPHERD ONE and The ISCARIOT AGENDA), and the psychological thriller, THE MAN WHO CAST TWO SHADOWS.
He lives in Las Vegas with his two mini schnauzers, Wrangler and Hobo.
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May 11, 2025
It was a captivating plot that had some nice twists along the way. The amount of Kimball as a loss sole was dialed down in this book. So that helped.
March 9, 2018
This is Rick Jones’s 14th Vatican Knights book and the series shows no signs of slowing down.
Kimball Hayden has walked away from the church as the redemption he so desperately craves remains just out of his reach. Circumstances conspire against the Vatican and they seek their former main man out to ask for his help in resolving a hostile situation.
This is yet another thrilling read from the consistently brilliant Rick Jones. How he remains so prolific whilst maintaining the extremely high standard he reached early on is beyond me.
Keep them coming, Rick. You’re too good to stop
Kimball Hayden has walked away from the church as the redemption he so desperately craves remains just out of his reach. Circumstances conspire against the Vatican and they seek their former main man out to ask for his help in resolving a hostile situation.
This is yet another thrilling read from the consistently brilliant Rick Jones. How he remains so prolific whilst maintaining the extremely high standard he reached early on is beyond me.
Keep them coming, Rick. You’re too good to stop
May 14, 2018
Awesome series!
I jus found this series a few months ago. I've been thrilled with each book in the series . Can't put them down. Along the same genre as Clive Cussler type books, but... sooooooo much better! Can't wait to try Rick Jones's other series!
I jus found this series a few months ago. I've been thrilled with each book in the series . Can't put them down. Along the same genre as Clive Cussler type books, but... sooooooo much better! Can't wait to try Rick Jones's other series!
June 9, 2018
Another Great Vatican Knight
I enjoy reading about this unbelievable team of assassins managed by the Vatican. A less whining by Kimball this time which was good. Looking forward to the next one.
I enjoy reading about this unbelievable team of assassins managed by the Vatican. A less whining by Kimball this time which was good. Looking forward to the next one.
May 12, 2019
Finished this at 3:41am. That pretty much says it all,
I’m opening the next book as soon as I finish this review. I have enjoyed this series very much. Thru all the darkness, the light is always there inviting!
I’m opening the next book as soon as I finish this review. I have enjoyed this series very much. Thru all the darkness, the light is always there inviting!
September 21, 2021
Another action-packed novel in the series. The story: Catholics are kidnapped by Muslims, held hostage for lots of money, the VKs attack, our boy saves the day, the bad guys get it, thought Kimball leaves one alive. Fun, quick, and easy reads.
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January 21, 2018
Read all 14books one after the other keep you in suspensi
Read all14 books one after the other they do keep you in suspense can't wait. For the next one later on in the year
Read all14 books one after the other they do keep you in suspense can't wait. For the next one later on in the year
March 8, 2018
Predictable
What i mean by predictable, Rick Jones does it again. I'm
about to start reading the series over. It's that good. Move over C.J. Box as my new favorite writer. Awesome.
What i mean by predictable, Rick Jones does it again. I'm
about to start reading the series over. It's that good. Move over C.J. Box as my new favorite writer. Awesome.
June 4, 2022
great story with a different feel
A wonderful read that came across differently than the others. Looking forward to how the wolf in sheeps clothing gets routed.
A wonderful read that came across differently than the others. Looking forward to how the wolf in sheeps clothing gets routed.
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March 28, 2018enjoyed this one very much, especially the main character.
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