Started slow for me, but picked up and grabbed my attention. I can't wait to read the second book. ( )

I read this once about 10 years ago & never found other books to go with it. Over the summer, I managed to get the next two, so the holiday weekend seems a good time to read it again.It's an interesting blend of hard core action & urban-paranormal fantasy with some Catholic conspiracy theory as a central line. CIA operatives get a special, black ops assignment that has them investigating possibly paranormal phenomena. They prove most to be a hoax, but the main story line leads them into a conspiracy that they can't explain in rational terms.Not a bad book, although it has some underlying issues that hurt it. The characters are a little too one-dimensional at times. Each has their strengths & weaknesses. The weaknesses are played out especially well. The strengths often turn them into caricatures, though. "Tough CIA assassin with super resources" is the best way that I can think to describe it. Some scenes read as if they're from a Mac Bolan novel (The Executioner).I definitely want to read the next book, but thought I should take a break because the above was beginning to wear on me. The mystery is on-going & I do want to find out more. ( )