Can the love of a mother bring back the lost past and overcome the terrifying evil of the present?
The Door to December is a thrilling novel from bestselling author Dean Koontz, of terrible secrets and a haunting past. Perfect for fans of Richard Laymon and Harlan Coben.
‘First-rate suspense, scary and stylish’ – Los Angeles Times
Six years ago, Laura McCaffrey’s three-year-old daughter Melanie was kidnapped by Laura’s estranged husband, Dylan, and seemingly vanished from the face of the earth.
Now, Melanie has been found, a nine-year-old wandering the Los Angeles streets with blank eyes and a secret in her soul she will not or cannot reveal. Dylan has been found too – or at least his mangled remains. Melanie is home again.
But can she ever truly be safe – as the floodgates of terror open and the bloody torrent comes pouring through…?
What readers are saying about The Door to December:
‘Captivating [right up to] the explosive end’
‘Once I started this book I was absolutely hooked and read it in three nights. A fantastic fast-paced thriller‘
‘A well written book, the plight of the little girl pulls at your heartstrings, and the tension in the plot keeps you turning the pages‘
The Door to December is a thrilling novel from bestselling author Dean Koontz, of terrible secrets and a haunting past. Perfect for fans of Richard Laymon and Harlan Coben.
‘First-rate suspense, scary and stylish’ – Los Angeles Times
Six years ago, Laura McCaffrey’s three-year-old daughter Melanie was kidnapped by Laura’s estranged husband, Dylan, and seemingly vanished from the face of the earth.
Now, Melanie has been found, a nine-year-old wandering the Los Angeles streets with blank eyes and a secret in her soul she will not or cannot reveal. Dylan has been found too – or at least his mangled remains. Melanie is home again.
But can she ever truly be safe – as the floodgates of terror open and the bloody torrent comes pouring through…?
What readers are saying about The Door to December:
‘Captivating [right up to] the explosive end’
‘Once I started this book I was absolutely hooked and read it in three nights. A fantastic fast-paced thriller‘
‘A well written book, the plight of the little girl pulls at your heartstrings, and the tension in the plot keeps you turning the pages‘
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Reviews
First-rate suspense, scary and stylish
Dean Koontz has always boldly gone where no other fiction writer has even considered going before. As ever, the writing is fluid, the dynamic taut and the relationships between characters compulsive
Koontz's art is making the reader believe the impossible... sit back and enjoy it
In every industry there exist 'artists' that are not only unforgettable, but know their craft better than the rest. Dean Koontz... is among these artisans
Dean Koontz is a prose stylist whose lyricism heightens malevolence and tension. [He creates] characters of unusual richness and depth
Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose.... 'Serious' writers... might do well to examine his technique
Lyrical writing and compelling characters... Koontz stands alone
Perhaps more than any other author, Koontz writes fiction perfectly suited to the mood of America... novels that acknowledge the reality and tenacity of evil but also the power of good... [and that] entertain vastly as they uplift