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by Dean Koontz
In Innocence, Dean Koontz blends mystery, suspense, and acute insight into the human soul in a masterfully told tale that will resonate with readers forever.
He lives in solitude beneath the city, an exile from society, which will destroy him if he is ever seen.
She dwells in seclusion, a fugitive from enemies who will do her harm if she is ever found.
But the bond between them runs deeper than the tragedies that have scarred their lives. Something more than chance—and nothing less than destiny—has brought them together in a world whose hour of reckoning is fast approaching.
"Entrancing ... as speedy a chase-thriller as any Koontz ... has ever constructed. Written in Koontz' late mellifluent and reflective manner ... [Innocence is] fueled by deep disgust with the world's evils [and] hope for redemption." —Booklist (starred review)
"[An] imaginative, mystical thriller from bestseller Koontz ... This is the most satisfying Koontz standalone in a while." —Publishers Weekly
"Laced with fantastical mysticism, it's an allegory of nonviolence, acceptance and love in the face of adversity... . The narrative is intense, with an old-fashioned ominousness and artistically crafted descriptions... . An optimistic and unexpected conclusion [mirrors] his theme. Something different this way comes from Mr. Koontz's imagination. Enjoy." —Kirkus Reviews
"Elegant ... Fans of Koontz's previous series will be left hoping that Addison and Gwyneth, too, will return." —Library Journal
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International bestselling author Dean Koontz was only a senior in college when he won an Atlantic Monthly fiction competition. He has never stopped writing since. Koontz is the author of The Bad Weather Friend, After Death, The House at the End of the World, The Big Dark Sky, and seventy-nine New York Times bestsellers, fourteen of which were #1: One Door Away from Heaven, From the Corner of His Eye, Midnight, Cold Fire, The Bad Place, Hideaway, Dragon Tears, Intensity, Sole Survivor, The Husband, Odd Hours, Relentless, What the Night Knows, and 77 Shadow Street. Hailed by Rolling Stone as "America's most popular suspense novelist," his books have been published in thirty-eight languages and have sold over five hundred million copies worldwide. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he now lives...
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