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A fast-paced and emotionally devastating suspense novel from the bestselling author of Velocity,The Husband and The Good GuyAmy Redwing recklessly risks everything in her chosen field of dog rescue. When she confronts a violent drunk in order to rescue Nickie, a beautiful golden retriever, Amy has no misgivings. Dogs always do their best, and so will she. Whatever it takes.Riding shotgun nervously is her friend and lover, Brian, an architect who would marry her if only she were not so committed to these crazy... heroics! He blames her work for her refusal to marry him. But everything is due to change in the Redwing household.Someone is trying to destroy Amy. Subtle intrusions escalate into terrifying assaults on everything she holds dear. Amy believes her attacker is Wes Greeley, just released after an eighteen-month stretch, thanks to Amy's testimony, for egregious animal cruelty. But if Greeley is the culprit, it's clear he's not working alone.At last Amy understands her need of Brian, and a lot more from her troubled past that has been hidden by her passion. Unable to turn to any authority, Amy and Brian are pressed to the edge of a precipice as Koontz's most emotionally devastating thriller races with inexorable speed to a wrenching climax.Pick up a Dean Koontz thriller and you can't put it down: try one
Amy Redwing’s life of quiet dedication to dog rescue is shattered when a past confrontation with an animal abuser triggers a campaign of escalating, targeted violence against her. Amy, a woman defined by her fierce protective instincts, finds her commitment to saving golden retrievers at odds with the encroaching danger that threatens her home and her relationship with her partner, Brian. As the threats move from subtle intrusions to overt assaults, Amy must confront the reality that her attacker is not merely a vengeful individual but part of a more complex, sinister design. The narrative follows their desperate struggle to survive while uncovering long-buried secrets from Amy’s own history that have finally caught up to her.
This novel is characterized by the author's signature blend of high-tension suspense and deep emotional stakes centered on the human-animal bond. The narrative structure relies on a mounting sense of paranoia, as the protagonist's past actions collide with a present threat that feels both personal and relentless. Readers often note the intensity of the conflict, which forces the characters to abandon their normal lives to confront a dangerous adversary. The work functions as a study of how past choices manifest as present-day consequences, maintaining a rapid pace that keeps the focus squarely on the survival of the central characters.
Page Count:
440
Publication Date:
2008-01-01
Publisher:
Harper
ISBN-10:
0007226624
ISBN-13:
9780007226627
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