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The Eyes of Darkness
A search for a missing son… and a toxic mystery that threatens the globe.
‘Did a 1981 Dean Koontz thriller predict the coronavirus outbreak?’ Daily Mail
‘Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler’ The Times
From bestselling phenomenon Dean Koontz, The Eyes of Darkness is a gripping thriller following a mother’s search for her son – a journey that unlocks the deadliest of secrets.
It’s a year since Tina Evans lost her little boy Danny in a tragic accident.
Then a shattering message appears on the blackboard in Danny’s old room: NOT DEAD.
Is it someone’s idea of a grim joke? Or something far more sinister?
The search for an answer drives Tina through the neon clamour of Las Vegas nightlife.
The sun-scorched desert. The frozen mountains of the High Sierra.
People face a dreadful danger as a buried truth struggles to surface.
A truth so frightening that its secret must be kept at the price of any life – any man, any woman…any child.
Why readers are obsessed with The Eyes of Darkness:
‘Couldn’t put it down…it’s been a while since a book has kept me up all night.’ ***** Goodreads review
‘So prophetic I really can’t believe it.’ ***** Goodreads review
‘It is simply unbelievable.’ ***** Goodreads review
This book was originally published under the pseudonym Leigh Nichols.
‘Did a 1981 Dean Koontz thriller predict the coronavirus outbreak?’ Daily Mail
‘Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler’ The Times
From bestselling phenomenon Dean Koontz, The Eyes of Darkness is a gripping thriller following a mother’s search for her son – a journey that unlocks the deadliest of secrets.
It’s a year since Tina Evans lost her little boy Danny in a tragic accident.
Then a shattering message appears on the blackboard in Danny’s old room: NOT DEAD.
Is it someone’s idea of a grim joke? Or something far more sinister?
The search for an answer drives Tina through the neon clamour of Las Vegas nightlife.
The sun-scorched desert. The frozen mountains of the High Sierra.
People face a dreadful danger as a buried truth struggles to surface.
A truth so frightening that its secret must be kept at the price of any life – any man, any woman…any child.
Why readers are obsessed with The Eyes of Darkness:
‘Couldn’t put it down…it’s been a while since a book has kept me up all night.’ ***** Goodreads review
‘So prophetic I really can’t believe it.’ ***** Goodreads review
‘It is simply unbelievable.’ ***** Goodreads review
This book was originally published under the pseudonym Leigh Nichols.
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Reviews
Dean Koontz is a prose stylist whose lyricism heightens malevolence and tension. [He creates] characters of unusual richness and depth
Koontz puts his readers through the emotional wringer!
Dean Koontz has always boldly gone where no other fiction writer has even considered going before. As ever, the writing is fluid, the dynamic taut and the relationships between characters compulsive
Koontz's art is making the reader believe the impossible... sit back and enjoy it
In every industry there exist 'artists' that are not only unforgettable, but know their craft better than the rest. Dean Koontz... is among these artisans
Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose.... 'Serious' writers... might do well to examine his technique
Lyrical writing and compelling characters... Koontz stands alone
[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match
Perhaps more than any other author, Koontz writes fiction perfectly suited to the mood of America... novels that acknowledge the reality and tenacity of evil but also the power of good... [and that] entertain vastly as they uplift