A powerful and terrifying modern classic, about a mysterious fog that suddenly and inexplicably devastates an ordinary English village, from bestselling horror novelist James Herbert. It begins with a crack that rips the earth apart. Peaceful village life irrevocably shattered, but the horror is only just beginning. Out of the yawning, bottomless pit creeps a malevolent fog. Spreading through the air, the fog leaves a deadly, horrifying trail, destined to destroy the lives of all those it encounters. Quite simply, the fog is driving the village inhabitants insane.