The Visitation

Frank E. Peretti

May 1999 · Sold by Thomas Nelson

About this ebook

Needful Things meets a Pentecostal revival in this Christian suspense novel about a mysterious stranger coming to a sleepy Northwestern town claiming to be a prophet.

Travis Jordan, a widower and burned-out pastor, hoped to disappear into the quiet, unassuming town of Antioch, Washington. Then a man claiming to be the new Christ arrives, performing miracle after miracle, and the national spotlight soon follows.

As the town escalates in its religious fervor, Travis must battle with his own questions about his faith and the increasing extremism and zealotry overtaking the town. The startling secret behind this visitation will ultimately push him into a supernatural confrontation that has eternal consequences.

• Stand-alone thriller
• Book length: approximately 100,000 words
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Ratings and reviews

What starts as another intriguing supernatural mystery that only Peretti can deliver, soon turns into a much deeper and far more engaging story about one man's journey of faith being tested by the apostate tendencies of the modern church. Well worth reading, with twists you'll never see coming and a message that may just hit very close to home if you've ever found yourself questioning your church.

Honestly, I usually don't leave reviews. Actually I usually don't think twice about a book once I've finished it. But this book. It was a journey, it can make you think and wonder. I'm not an avid book reader, I'm 22 and usually spend most of my time on facebook, but I couldn't stop reading. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS book. A great mystery novel! If I could read it again knowing how great it would be trust me I would.

This book starts off slowly and accelerates to the end. It demonstrates amazing insight into the sights, sounds and emotions of ministry and reminds me that ... "greater is HE that is in me than he that is in the world! "

About the author

Frank E. Peretti is one of American Christianity's best-known authors. His novels have sold over 10 million copies, and he is widely credited with reinventing Christian fiction. He and his wife, Barbara, live in the Pacific Northwest. www.frankperetti.com.