Q: What is Darkness about?

“[John] Saul has the instincts of a natural storyteller.”—People Villejeune, Florida. A secluded little town at the edge of a vast, eerie swamp. Far from prying eyes. Far from the laws of civilization. Here folks live by their own rules—dark rites of altars and infants, candles and blood. Years ago the Andersons left town with a dream. Now they are back. To live out a nightmare. Something has been waiting for them. Something unspeakably evil. It feeds on the young and the innocent. And soon it will draw their teenage daughter into its unholy embrace. . . .

Question 1

What is Darkness about?

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“[John] Saul has the instincts of a natural storyteller.”—People

Villejeune, Florida. A secluded little town at the edge of a vast, eerie swamp. Far from prying eyes. Far from the laws of civilization. Here folks live by their own rules—dark rites of altars and infants, candles and blood.

Years ago the Andersons left town with a dream. Now they are back. To live out a nightmare. Something has been waiting for them. Something unspeakably evil. It feeds on the young and the innocent. And soon it will draw their teenage daughter into its unholy embrace. . . .

Question 2

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Darkness?

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Fiction > Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction

Question 3

Where can I read a sample of Darkness?

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553073737

Question 4

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Darkness?

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John Saul

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Who is the Publisher of the book Darkness?

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Random House Publishing Group

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What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

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