Nearly everyone has inexplicably disappeared in 'salem's Lot. Although, these disappearances can be explained by those who know the truth, and that is a pitiful number. With the loss of Susan Norton to the vampires, only Matt Burke, Ben Mears, Jimmy Cody, and a little boy named Mark Petrie, who was nearly turned by Danny Glick, know what evil has taken up residence in 'salem's Lot. The introduction of Mr. Barlow rises horrible fears in the reader, for there is no doubt what this man, if he can be considered as such, is doing to the people of 'salem's Lot. Though his motives are unclear at the moment, it is certain that Barlow is turning every man woman and child in the town, or rather, having his 'minions' turn them. What he hopes to accomplish by these actions is not known, whether it is out of pure evil or the building blocks of a greater plan. The concept of an entire town disappearing and not a soul knowing of it is very unsettling. What's more, Susan's claim of "there's lots more of us now" does not put the odds in the favor of those who know the truth. Initially, there were only five of them, one of which is now, undoubtedly, feeding information on Ben, Matt, Jimmy, and Mark> With Susan on their side, the vampires must know that some individuals know what they are and will certainly expect action from the group....