When gunmen storm the Applewhite Mall and seize hostages, security guards Phil Connolly and Jefe Diaz are trapped inside along with two more of their crew, unarmed and helpless.

But little do the guards realize, the crazed marauders are the least of their worries.

Evil has come to Applewhite, Washington. A town famous for one thing?a deranged religious cult that murdered homeless women in the 1970's. And someone is hell-bent on fulfilling the sect's diabolical prophecy, the hijacked mall the venue for the sacrificial ceremony.

Now, four mall security guards and a motley group of allies may be the world's only hope of thwarting the demonic ritual ...

And preventing Hell on Earth.

Craig Wesley Wall is the author of short stories, novellas, and novels, primarily in the horror and thriller genres.

A lifelong horror enthusiast, Craig's work is the culmination of too many hours spent watching scary movies and reading books by such authors as Stephen King, Robert R. McCammon, Brian Keene, and many others.

Craig resides in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest with his wife and a bevy of dogs and cats. He's constantly in search of the elusive Bigfoot, all the while convincing his neighbors that he's not one.

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