Deeply Odd
The pistol appeared in his hand the way a dove appears in the hand of a good magician, as if it materialized out of thin air. “You think I
won’t do it right here in the open. But you’d be surprised... You’ll drop before you get the breath to scream.”
The truck driver is decked out like a rhinestone cowboy, only instead
of a guitar he’s slinging a gun — and Odd Thomas is on the wrong end of
the barrel. But though he narrowly dodges a bullet, Odd can’t outrun the shocking vision burned into his mind... or the destiny that will
drive him into a harrowing showdown with absolute evil.
DEEPLY ODD
How do you make sure a crime that hasn’t happened yet never does?
That’s the critical question facing Odd Thomas, the young man with a
unique ability to commune with restless spirits and help them find
justice and peace. But this time, it’s the living who desperately need Odd on their side. Three helpless innocents will be brutally
executed unless Odd can intervene in time. Who the potential victims are and where they can be found remain a mystery. The only thing Odd knows
for sure is who the killer will be: the homicidal stranger who tried to
shoot him dead in a small-town parking lot.
With the ghost
of Alfred Hitchcock riding shotgun and a network of unlikely allies
providing help along the way, Odd embarks on an interstate game of cat
and mouse with his sinister quarry. He will soon learn that his
adversary possesses abilities that may surpass his own and operates in
service to infinitely more formidable foes, with murder a mere prelude
to much deeper designs. Traveling across a landscape haunted by portents of impending catastrophe, Odd will do what he must and go where his
path leads him, drawing ever closer to the dark heart of his long
journey — and, perhaps, to the bright light beyond.
Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz is a master of suspense, blending chilling thrills with profound emotional depth in a way that has made him one of the most recognized names in contemporary fiction. With over 100 novels published and millions of copies sold worldwide, his work spans across genres, from psychological thrillers to supernatural mysteries, consistently captivating readers with intricate plots and unforgettable characters.
Born in 1945 in Everett, Pennsylvania, Koontz’s early life was marked by a love for storytelling and a fascination with the darker sides of human nature. His writing career began in the 1960s, but it wasn’t until the late 1970s and early 1980s that he truly began to find his voice, capturing the essence of fear and wonder with books like Whispers and Phantoms. These works cemented his place as a writer who could combine edge-of-your-seat tension with deep psychological insight.
Odd Thomas
Odd Thomas consists of seven primary books, and includes five additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
