The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:32 pm

This is the best book by Koontz I have read in ages. And I love all his books. I bought it late yesterday afternoon, started reading it when I got home. Finished it today. Kept my interest from the first page.

The Darkest Evening of the Year

(2007)

A novel by

by

Dean Koontz

With each of his #1 New York Times bestsellers, Dean Koontz has displayed an unparalleled ability to entertain and enlighten readers with novels that capture the essence of our times even as they bring us to the edge of our seats. Now he delivers a heart-gripping tour de force he's been waiting years to write, at once a love story, a thrilling adventure, and a masterwork of suspense that redefines the boundaries of primal fear - and of enduring devotion.

Amy Redwing has dedicated her life to the southern California organization she founded to rescue abandoned and endangered golden retrievers. Among dog lovers, she's a legend for the risks she'll take to save an animal from abuse. Among her friends, Amy's heedless devotion is often cause for concern. To widower Brian McCarthy, whose commitment she can't allow herself to return, Amy's behavior is far more puzzling and hides a shattering secret.

No one is surprised when Amy risks her life to save Nickie, nor when she takes the female golden into her home. The bond between Amy and Nickie is immediate and uncanny. Even her two other goldens, Fred and Ethel, recognize Nickie as special, a natural alpha. But the instant joy Nickie brings is shadowed by a series of eerie incidents. An ominous stranger. A mysterious home invasion.

And the unmistakable sense that someone is watching Amy's every move and that, whoever it is, he's not alone.

Someone has come back to turn Amy into the desperate, hunted creature she's always been there to save. But now there's no one to save Amy and those she loves. From its breathtaking opening scene to its shocking climax, The Darkest Evening of the Year is Dean Koontz at his finest, a transcendent thriller certain to have readers turning pages until dawn.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:37 pm

Hmmmmmm...sounds interesting, Marie. I may have to check that out after I finish "Duma Key".

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:39 pm

Oh tell me about Duma Key. that was my other choice, but I could only afford one book yesterday,

chocoholic · Post by **chocoholic** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:36 am

Ooh, bought both this weekend and I'm really looking forward to a good read from both of them, just need to finish Michael Connelley's "Echo Park" first!

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:36 am

Chocoholic, I cannot yet speak for Duma Key, but be prepared to not want to put down the Koontz book.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:38 am

That Dean Koontz book sounds like a terrific read for the beach. I'll have to write this one down or I'll forget. Thanks and I love a good mystery.

chocoholic · Post by **chocoholic** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:59 am

Marie5656;806345 wrote: Chocoholic, I cannot yet speak for Duma Key, but be prepared to not want to put down the Koontz book.

I'm really looking forward to reading it, Dean Koontz is one of my favourite authors, it sounds a little similar to "Watchers" and I loved that one, can't wait to get going with it but I'm enjoying "Echo Park" too, Michael Connelly is also a great read:)

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:20 am

Choco, it did remind me a bit of Watchers. I am not giving anything away when I say that Amy, the main character calls the dog "furface" a couple of times, which was also used in Watchers.

I think Koontz is partial to Goldens. His dog, Trixie, was a golden. You will learn in the info about him that Trixie the golden has passed over the rainbow bridge.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:22 pm

Marie5656;805747 wrote: This is the best book by Koontz I have read in ages. And I love all his books. I bought it late yesterday afternoon, started reading it when I got home. Finished it today. Kept my interest from the first page.

The Darkest Evening of the Year

(2007)

A novel by

by

Dean Koontz

With each of his #1 New York Times bestsellers, Dean Koontz has displayed an unparalleled ability to entertain and enlighten readers with novels that capture the essence of our times even as they bring us to the edge of our seats. Now he delivers a heart-gripping tour de force he's been waiting years to write, at once a love story, a thrilling adventure, and a masterwork of suspense that redefines the boundaries of primal fear - and of enduring devotion.

Amy Redwing has dedicated her life to the southern California organization she founded to rescue abandoned and endangered golden retrievers. Among dog lovers, she's a legend for the risks she'll take to save an animal from abuse. Among her friends, Amy's heedless devotion is often cause for concern. To widower Brian McCarthy, whose commitment she can't allow herself to return, Amy's behavior is far more puzzling and hides a shattering secret.

No one is surprised when Amy risks her life to save Nickie, nor when she takes the female golden into her home. The bond between Amy and Nickie is immediate and uncanny. Even her two other goldens, Fred and Ethel, recognize Nickie as special, a natural alpha. But the instant joy Nickie brings is shadowed by a series of eerie incidents. An ominous stranger. A mysterious home invasion.

And the unmistakable sense that someone is watching Amy's every move and that, whoever it is, he's not alone.

Someone has come back to turn Amy into the desperate, hunted creature she's always been there to save. But now there's no one to save Amy and those she loves. From its breathtaking opening scene to its shocking climax, The Darkest Evening of the Year is Dean Koontz at his finest, a transcendent thriller certain to have readers turning pages until dawn.

Marie - I really like the sound of this book.

chocoholic;805880 wrote: Ooh, bought both this weekend and I'm really looking forward to a good read from both of them, just need to finish Michael Connelley's "Echo Park" first!

Chocs - Michael Connelley's books are all brilliant. I haven't read Echo Park yet.

If you haven't read The Poet - please read it!

It is a fantastic book

chocoholic · Post by **chocoholic** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:35 pm

pinkchick;806657 wrote: Marie - I really like the sound of this book.

Chocs - Michael Connelley's books are all brilliant. I haven't read Echo Park yet.

If you haven't read The Poet - please read it!

It is a fantastic book

I haven't read The Poet, I must get it, - is it a Harry Bosch novel, I love those.

The last one of his that I read was The Lincoln Lawyer and that was ace!:)

chocoholic · Post by **chocoholic** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:40 pm

Whoops!, pressed "enter" instead of down (sigh!)

Meant to say as well that I love John Connolly's books, just bought The Book of Lost Things and the last of his that I read was The Black Angel, quite creepy but a great read:)