Author of multiple New York Times bestsellers, Dean Koontz is considered by The Time magazine "not just a master of our worst nightmares, but a literary juggler." With each plot, the writer weaves a tapestry of intrigue and suspense, with haunting descriptions. This DARKEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR is no different. Amy Redwing dedicates herself entirely to the organization she founded in Southern California to rescue abandoned or abused golden retrievers. For her friends, the risks she takes to save dogs are reckless; for her boyfriend Brian McCarthy, who acts as security guard on Amy's rescue missions, they are a source of great concern. However, such devotion doesn't just represent her love for animals; it actually hides painful secrets from her past. Brian, meanwhile, grapples with his own regrets and bitter memories. He knows something is about to happen, that his old ghosts are demanding a reckoning. This is his chance to finally right a huge wrong, but he also fears the consequences of the reunion. Neither he nor Amy suspects they're in danger, both embroiled in a plot hatched by twisted minds. But something seemingly incomprehensible joins the story: Nickie, the last dog Amy saved, forms an immediate, unusual bond with her new owner. The mysterious animal accompanies the two as they are struck by a series of strange incidents: a home invasion; the unmistakable feeling that someone is watching Amy's every move; the suspicion that something supernatural is surrounding them... Amy and Brian find in Nickie an element of extraordinary power, hope, and comfort. In their search for redemption, they will need to shed their skepticism and open themselves to mysterious yet beautiful events. From the opening pages to the shocking climax, The Darkest Night of the Year represents Dean Koontz at his best, a transcendent thriller that will captivate readers.
