When Nicolae Carpathia, the ruthless newly appointed president of Romania, speaks before the U.N., millions of people disappear and are welcomed into the presence of God, but for those who are left behind, only the darkest days lie ahead.

2006-09-01 heaven and earth

A must for left behind fans This book ties together the characters and events of the whole series. It also ties the kids series and main series together for the first time. The rapture is also shown from the point of view of the raptured, With some wonderful chapters in heaven. Although by tying up and going over the same timeline and events it inevitably does have some recycled content; however this is always balanced with fresh material and revelation.