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The Servants of Twilight

In a southern California parking lot, an old woman accosts Christine and her six-year-old son. Religious fanatics brand the boy the Antichrist and want to kill him.

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An ordinary parking lot in southern California. Christine Scavello and her six-year-old son are accosted by a strange old woman.

“Koontz is brilliant.” – Chicago Sun-Times

"I know who you are," the woman snaps at the boy. "I know what you are."

A scream, a threat—and then a grotesque act of violence. Suddenly Christine's pride and joy, her only son, is targeted by a group of religious fanatics. They've branded him the Antichrist. They want to kill him. And they are everywhere…

First published: 1984
Pages: 454
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Content warnings

Religious Abuse / Trauma
Stalking

Missing warnings do not mean other content is absent.

Horror profile

Scary: Not rated
Creepy: Not rated
Gore: Not rated
Disturbing: Not rated
Weird: Not rated

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