The Son of Perdition is a novel written by William Alexander Hammond and originally published in 1898. The story follows the life of a man named Henry Maitland, who is believed to be the Antichrist or the ""Son of Perdition"" by a religious group. Maitland, who is initially unaware of his supposed identity, becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and danger as he tries to uncover the truth about his past and his true nature. Along the way, he encounters...