Dean Koontz fans "The Darkest Evening of the Year"

[kaedesmom]

I just finished it. I didn't think it was that great. But the excerpt made me buy it. It's hard cover and it's not bad, just less than I expect from him.

Here's a description from amazon:

"Amy Redwing has dedicated her life to the southern California organization she founded to rescue abandoned and endangered golden retrievers. Among dog lovers, she’s a legend for the risks she’ll take to save an animal from abuse. Among her friends, Amy’s heedless devotion is often cause for concern. To widower Brian McCarthy, whose commitment she can’t allow herself to return, Amy’s behavior is far more puzzling and hides a shattering secret.

No one is surprised when Amy risks her life to save Nickie, nor when she takes the female golden into her home. The bond between Amy and Nickie is immediate and uncanny. Even her two other goldens, Fred and Ethel, recognize Nickie as special, a natural alpha. But the instant joy Nickie brings is shadowed by a series of eerie incidents. An ominous stranger. A mysterious home invasion.

And the unmistakable sense that someone is watching Amy’s every move and that, whoever it is, he’s not alone.

Someone has come back to turn Amy into the desperate, hunted creature she’s always been there to save. But now there’s no one to save Amy and those she loves. From its breathtaking opening scene to its shocking climax, The Darkest Evening of the Year is Dean Koontz at his finest, a transcendent thriller certain to have readers turning pages until dawn. "

[MidwestGirl]

I just saw this book in a store ... I want to read it.

[jzgrlduff]

I won't read it if there is anything sad involving the dogs.

rescue abandoned and endangered golden retrievers.

That alone tells me to stay away.

[kaedesmom]

Hey Amy, no dogs died in the writing of this book. Believe me I stay clear of anything that I know will affect me that way. I know that Dean Koontz had a golden named Trixie until a few years ago. She was their "kid". He truly is an animal lover. You find goldens and labs in several of this books. Even a "ghost" dog. I can read them because I know that they will be ok. Remember "Watchers?"

[jzgrlduff]

Remember "Watchers?"

No. I haven't read DK since I was a teen. I used to love his books though. My Dad is a big fan.

[Chester B. Dickens]

Koontz always has a good dog in his stories. I loved Watchers.

[kaedesmom]

Oh man, Read "Odd Thomas." Funny and scary all at the same time. Watchers was made into a half way decent movie with Corey Haim and a Golden named Einstein. the book was different from the movie but I liked them both.

[jzgrlduff]

Watchers was made into a half way decent movie with Corey Haim and a Golden named Einstein.

Oh yea, duh! I saw that movie. I loved Corey Haim back then and I saw all of his movies. LOL

[my2labs]

i just picked this book up yesterday from target. i started reading it last night and couldn't put it down. i'm only at page 27. i'm looking forward to a crappy weather weekend so i can sit in front of the fire and read.

[Beachboys]

I love Dean. I will need to check this book out.