{"product_id":"this-present-darkness-40th-anniversary-collectors-edition-frank-peretti-hardcover","title":"This Present Darkness: 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition -- Frank Peretti, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour decades after Frank Peretti transformed Christian fiction, This Present Darkness returns in a striking 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen pastor Hank Busche and newspaper editor Marshall Hogan begin investigating disturbing events in the small college town of Ashton, they uncover a conspiracy more dangerous than either imagined. Behind the visible conflict, an unseen spiritual battle is raging--one with consequences that could extend far beyond the town itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending supernatural suspense with themes of prayer, faith, courage, angels \u0026amp; demons and spiritual warfare, This Present Darkness invites readers to see the struggle between good and evil from an unforgettable perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION: Celebrate four decades of Frank Peretti's groundbreaking Christian supernatural thriller in a beautifully designed hardcover edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEXCLUSIVE AUTHOR CONTENT: Features an all-new introduction and concluding remarks from Frank Peretti, offering a fresh perspective on the novel's enduring legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT MATERIAL: Reproduced pages from Peretti's original manuscript introduce each chapter, giving readers a distinctive look behind the creation of the story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDELUXE HARDCOVER DESIGN: Includes color-printed page edges, a die-cut dust jacket, a specially printed hardcover case, and a new map of Ashton inside the jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA CHRISTIAN SUSPENSE CLASSIC: An unforgettable story of prayer, courage, deception, and the unseen spiritual battle between good and evil--ideal for longtime fans, new readers, and collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether revisiting a beloved classic or entering Ashton for the first time, readers can experience the landmark novel in its definitive 40th-anniversary presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Peretti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e David C Cook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 1.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830794348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank E. Peretti \u003c\/b\u003eis a New York Times bestselling author with more than 15 million novels in print and is widely credited with reinventing Christian fiction. He has written more than thirty books, including \u003ci\u003ePiercing the Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Oath\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Cooper Kids Adventure Series. Frank and his wife, Barbara, make their home in northern Idaho.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank Peretti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68255846760676,"sku":"9780830794348","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780830794348.jpg?v=1794470537","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/this-present-darkness-40th-anniversary-collectors-edition-frank-peretti-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}