"Hellfire" By John Saul

Title: Hellfire
Author: John Saul
Published Year: 1986
Pages: 344


Saul does not disappoint in this book. As with many of his other books, the pace is quickly set and the need to put the book down doesn't come. Instead, I found myself reading faster and faster in order to try and finish what I could before I absolutely had to put the book down. This book is captivating and a quick read, at least for me.

Do the sins of our previous generations actually harm the lives of the current generations when it comes to families? Hellfire takes a look at this scenario along with many current life themes. Divorce, remarriage and the struggle of becoming a complete family also play a role and add to the conflict besides the normal supernatural conflicts that Saul writes about.

The characters are so well written than at times when I was reading I wanted to reach into the book and smack the hell out of a couple of the characters due to the way they were treating others that were trying hard to please them.

The best thing about Saul is he puts in believable story lines that could happen right here in present day America with the addition of supernatural issues that arise. In this specific novel, the ghosts of murdered children try and seek their revenge on those who murdered them. Just because those that murdered them are no longer living doesn't mean they cannot go after their ancestors.