When the girl from nowhere appeared, things started to go wrong…
The Mask is another spine-chilling tale from the bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Richard Laymon.
‘Koontz hones his fearful yarns to a gleaming edge’ – People
Who was the girl behind the mask…?
She had appeared out of nowhere… in the middle of traffic, on a busy day, in front of Carol’s car. A teenager with no past, no family – and no memories. Carol and Paul were instantly drawn to her, this girl they named Jane – she was the daughter they never had. It was almost too good to be true.
Then the hauntings began – ghastly sounds in the dark of night; a bloody face in the mirror; a dim but persistent sense of fear… and the déjà vu. Where had Jane come from? Was she just an orphan in need of love? Or was she hiding a more sinister purpose?
What readers are saying about The Mask:
‘It’s a spooky story, intriguing and unnerving, character-driven as always and unfurling a mystery that threatens to engulf every character’
‘This book had me captured instantly from the beginning’
‘Classic Koontz, a superb read‘
The Mask is another spine-chilling tale from the bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Richard Laymon.
‘Koontz hones his fearful yarns to a gleaming edge’ – People
Who was the girl behind the mask…?
She had appeared out of nowhere… in the middle of traffic, on a busy day, in front of Carol’s car. A teenager with no past, no family – and no memories. Carol and Paul were instantly drawn to her, this girl they named Jane – she was the daughter they never had. It was almost too good to be true.
Then the hauntings began – ghastly sounds in the dark of night; a bloody face in the mirror; a dim but persistent sense of fear… and the déjà vu. Where had Jane come from? Was she just an orphan in need of love? Or was she hiding a more sinister purpose?
What readers are saying about The Mask:
‘It’s a spooky story, intriguing and unnerving, character-driven as always and unfurling a mystery that threatens to engulf every character’
‘This book had me captured instantly from the beginning’
‘Classic Koontz, a superb read‘
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Reviews
Koontz hones his fearful yarns to a gleaming edge
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
[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match
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