The people of Hyde River have been vanishing for years. Nobody asks questions and everybody knows why. When Steve Benson’s brother is killed, he refuses to leave town until he has answers. Little did he know the answer was much bigger and deadlier than he could have ever imagined.

I have been looking for a book like this for a while. I love a good mystery with some supernatural-esk elements to it, and this book delivered! I felt like I was reading an episode of Supernatural. I could just picture Sam and Dean trying to solve this mysterious case.

One of the neighboring towns in the book that was frequently mentioned is called West Forks. I must say that I was disappointed that both vampires and werewolves were never considered as a prime suspect during the book! I mean come on, Forks Washington, West Forks… very similar….

The Oath definitely has a strong religious undertone throughout the whole book. Early on you realize that the people targeted by the “monster” are people who have committed a “sin.” And in the end, the religious aspect becomes very apparent. But, I feel that is to be expected from a book that shouts out Moses in the dedication.

I highly recommend this book and fully intend to read another book by Frank Peretti.