The Darkest Evening of the Year: A Novel - Softcover

"Silence of the Lambs meets Marley & Me . . . edge-of-your-seat storytelling."--People

"Compulsively readable . . . With a magician's expertise, Dean Koontz sets his multiple story lines spinning."--The Boston Globe

"Koontz's books always thrill, and this one is no different. What makes The Darkest Evening of the Year special is that it tugs so effectively at the heartstrings. . . . Koontz is so good, he'll have readers holding their breath on one page and tearing up on the next."--Chicago Sun-Times

"[A] top-notch thriller . . . with unabashed emotion and wit . . . the perfect book for thriller addicts who know the darkest hour is just before dawn."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Who will be with you in the darkest hour? Amy Redwing has devoted her life to rescuing dogs. But the unique bond she shares with Nickie, a golden retriever she saves in the most dangerous encounter of her life, is deeper than any she has ever known. In one night, their loyalty will be put to the test, and each will prove to the other how far they will go—when the stakes turn deadly serious.