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The Eyes of Darkness

Dean Koontz

  • 341 pages · about 6 hours
  • First published 1981
  • 33 editions
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1 About this book

Tina Evans has spent a year suffering from incredible heartache since her son Danny's tragic death. But now, with her Vegas show about to premiere, Tina can think of no better time for a fresh start. Maybe she can finally move on and put her grief behind her.

Only there is a message for Tina, scrawled on the chalkboard in Danny's room: NOT DEAD. Two words that send her on a terrifying journey from the bright lights of Las Vegas to the cold shadows of the High Sierras, where she uncovers a terrible secret..

  • Horror
  • Thrillers
  • Mothers and sons
  • Mothers and daughters

2 What to expect

A fast suspense thriller from early in Koontz's career: a Las Vegas stage producer, a year after her son's reported death, begins to get eerie messages saying he is not dead. Her search turns into a chase, with a new romance, hired killers and a cover-up, and a touch of the paranormal. It is plot-driven and quick, with short chapters and little to slow it down.

Good for readers who want: a fast thriller, a mother's search, and suspense with a paranormal edge.

3 About Dean Koontz

Born 1945

Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945) is an American author. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Many of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, with fourteen hardcovers and sixteen paperbacks reaching the number-one position.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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