by Dean Koontz
First published 2009
Grady Adams works alone as a craftsman in the Colorado Rockies with only his Irish wolfhound Merlin for company. On a quiet September afternoon, he steps into sunlight and faces something that defies explanation. That night, two strange animals watch his remote cabin from the forest. Nearby, veterinarian Camillia Rivers discovers clues to a puzzle that draws dangerous government attention. Estranged twin brothers reunite at a local farm and begin sliding toward violence. In Las Vegas, a chaos theory expert pushes into forbidden knowledge. On a Seattle golf course, two men plan a killing. A drifter walks along the coastal highway toward an unknown fate. All these lives connect around the mystery unfolding in the mountains. Grady must confront forces that challenge everything he knows about the natural world.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Colorado, Las Vegas, Seattle
Period: September
337 pages · Hardcover · Bantam