The Antichrist is dead... or is he? The city of Chicago lies in ruins, the safe house is blown, and the Global Community police are hot on the heels of the Tribulation Force. And who assassinated Nicolae Carpathia?

It's a formidable challenge to keep the attention of an audience midway through a projected 12-volume series, but with their trademark blend of humor and gripping suspense, authors Jerry Jenkins and Tim LaHaye continue to captivate readers with The Indwelling, the seventh installment of the Left Behind series.

Carpathia's funeral takes a hair-raising turn for the 4 million people who attend. Over the crowd looms the centerpiece of a new world religion, a 24-foot bronze statue of Carpathia, belching black smoke and demanding obedience. Woven through the fast-paced drama are the ongoing stories of people struggling amid the end-times mayhem: Chloe Williams wrestles with the moral implications of killing her toddler Kenny to avoid having him fall into enemy hands; her father Rayford Steele is brought face-to-face with the consequences of his pride. Dr. Chaim Rosenzweig, a prominent Jewish Israeli statesman, ponders a conversion to Christianity.

The strength of the series comes from Jenkins's ability to keep the action moving and readers caring about the characters. And there's a hook: The end of The Indwelling promises, "If the last three and a half years are your idea of tribulation, wait until you endure the Great Tribulation." The bad news is just beginning. But, the Tribulation Force believes, good news is also on the way. --Cindy Crosby


Book Description
Nicolae Carpathia is dead. But who killed the Antichrist? The answer may surprise you. Book seven in the best-selling Left Behind series marks the beginning of the second half of the seven-year Tribulation period. In dramatic fashion, readers are exposed to the horrors of God's judgment and the hope of salvation. Rayford, Buck, Chloe, and the rest of the Tribulation Force find themselves at the center of heart-stopping action. Number one on the New York Times Best Sellers List for four weeks.

FROM OUR EDITORS

The apocalyptic drama of "those left behind" at the Rapture continues with The Indwelling: The Beast Takes Possession! Since the fall of 1995, the first six books in the planned 12-book series -- Left Behind, Tribulation Force, Nicolae, Soul Harvest, Apollyon, and Assassins -- have become the fastest-selling works of Christian fiction ever. The Indwelling finds Rayford, Buck, and Chloe at the midpoint of the seven-year period of Tribulation and resolves the cliffhanging finale of Book Six by naming the assassin of Antichrist Nicolae Carpathia.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

"The Indwelling, book number seven in the best-selling Left Behind series, marks the beginning of the second half of the seven year Tribulation period. The question of who killed Nicolae at the end of book number six, Assassins, will be answered. Readers will experience the horrors of God's judgment and the hope of salvation as they follow Rayford, Buck, Chloe, and the rest of the Tribulation Force in heart-stopping action.

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Street Date Reminder: The Indwelling, #7 in the Left Behind series, has a street date of Tuesday, May 23, 2000. Any retail location that is found to have violated the on-sale date of Tuesday, May 23, will not receive the next title The Mark (#8) until after its established street date. Violation reports must be accompanied by a cash register receipt showing the purchase of the title in question. Tyndale will reimburse all reporting customers with free product to cover the cost of the purchase. Please call 630-668-8300, ext. 603, with a report so Tyndale can follow up with the retail location immediately.

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