false 379316 16 With each of his #1 New York Times bestsellers, Dean Koontz has displayed an unparalleled ability to entertain and enlighten readers with novels that capture the essence of our times even as they bring us to the edge of our seats. Now he delivers a heart-gripping tour de force he's been waiting years to write, at once a love story, a thrilling adventure, and a masterwork of suspense that redefines the boundaries of primal fear - and of enduring devotion. 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, <b>The Darkest Evening of the Year</b> is Dean Koontz at his finest, a transcendent thriller certain to have readers turning pages until dawn. 3208572 book 27 11 2007 The Darkest Evening of the Year total:3307|5:660|4:1023|3:1067|2:436|1:131| 3307 11561 4406 666 3 3 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 04 11:24:39 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 04 11:51:27 -0800 2007
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Well, I finished the book, and I feel cheated by several things.

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"The Darkest Evening of the Year" involves a woman who rescues goldens and rehabili...more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 26 11:35:06 -0800 2007 Fri Jan 04 16:21:37 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Nov 16 16:53:49 -0800 2007 Mon Dec 10 16:43:35 -0800 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Feb 21 06:29:59 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 21 06:34:32 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sun May 04 00:03:11 -0700 2008 Sun May 04 00:03:28 -0700 2008 ...more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 06 06:43:32 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 11 13:07:15 -0800 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 05 05:12:11 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 20 15:27:23 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Mar 03 15:35:12 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 26 20:04:38 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed Feb 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 13 20:42:34 -0800 2007 Wed Feb 20 16:46:21 -0800 2008
The story is, ultimately, a thriller. Full of the suspense you'd expect, and...more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Mar 28 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Jan 04 22:26:20 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 28 20:55:39 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri Jan 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 09:01:56 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 09:02:19 -0800 2009
The basic premise of the story involves Amy Redwing a professional dog rescuer and her architect boyfrie...more...]]> 5 0 true true Mon Nov 17 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 19 21:49:59 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 19 22:09:33 -0800 2008 1 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 27 07:43:06 -0800 2007 Wed Jan 16 07:13:07 -0800 2008 This book is alot different from his normal books in that it is more of a 'feel good' book than the others.
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