by Dean Koontz
First published 2013
Odd Thomas possesses an unusual gift. He can see the restless dead who linger in our world. Usually he helps these troubled spirits find peace. This time the living need his protection more urgently. A vision strikes Odd with terrible clarity. Three innocent people will die soon. He knows their killer too. The homicidal truck driver who recently tried to gun him down in a parking lot plans to strike again. Odd has no idea where or exactly when these murders will occur. The young psychic begins a desperate pursuit across America. The ghost of Alfred Hitchcock joins him as an unexpected traveling companion. A network of unlikely allies offers assistance along the way. Strange enemies and ominous signs appear at every turn. Odd closes in on his dangerous quarry step by step. The chase becomes a deadly game between hunter and hunted. Evil reveals its darkest face as the confrontation approaches. Odd must prevent three deaths while risking his own life. Beyond the coming darkness, hope for redemption still glimmers.
Genres: adventure, mystery, contemporary, thriller, action, paranormal
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, found-family, supernatural-abilities
Setting: America
Period: 21st-century
418 pages · Paperback · Harper
Content warnings: violence