by Dean Koontz
First published 2015
Odd Thomas stands at the edge of his hometown after two years away. The young fry cook who sees dead people has returned to Pico Mundo, but this homecoming brings no peace. Evil forces gather for what may be their final assault on everything Odd holds dear. His psychic abilities have grown stronger during his journey, and he carries hard-won wisdom from the road. The people he loves remain in danger, and perhaps all of humanity hangs in the balance. Odd must confront the darkness he was born to fight, drawing on help from allies he has gathered along the way. This battle will test everything he has learned about his supernatural gift and his purpose in the world. Victory might finally reunite him with Stormy Llewellyn, the love he lost. But first, he must survive the forces that have been building toward this moment since his story began.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, supernatural, contemporary, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Pico Mundo
339 pages · Hardcover · Bantam