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In Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz, the story follows a young, unassuming short-order cook named Odd Thomas who has a unique ability to see and communicate with the dead. Set in a small Californian town, Odd's life takes unexpected turns as he uses his gifts to avert looming disasters and uncover dark secrets, balancing humour and tension throughout the supernatural thriller.
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You might enjoy this book if you love mystery shrouded in the supernatural, appreciate a quirky and empathetic protagonist who communicates with the dead, and enjoy a fast-paced narrative that seamlessly combines crime thriller elements with touches of humour and heartfelt moments. This story delivers an engaging blend of suspense and the uncanny, perfect for those who relish intertwining the extraordinary with the everyday.

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The 400 million copy worldwide bestseller Dean Koontz is at his very best in this critically-acclaimed page-turner – soon to be a major motion picture. Find out why Odd Thomas is the master storyteller’s most-loved creation.

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The 400 million copy worldwide bestseller, Dean Koontz, is at his very best in this critically-acclaimed page-turner – soon to be a major motion picture. Find out why Odd Thomas is the master storyteller’s most-loved creation.

Odd by name, a hero by nature.

He’s Odd. Odd Thomas, to be precise. Genius fry-cook at the Pico Mundo grill; boyfriend to the gorgeous Stormy Llewellyn – and possibly the only person with a chance of stopping one of the worst crimes in the bloody history of murder…

Something evil has come to the desert town that Odd and Stormy call home. It comes in the form of a mysterious man with a macabre appetite, a filing cabinet full of information on the world’s worst killers, and strange, hyena-like shadows following him wherever he goes. Odd is worried. He knows things, sees things – about the living, the dead, and the soon to be dead. Things that he has to act on.

Now he’s terrified for Stormy, himself, and Pico Mundo. Because he knows that on Wednesday, August 15, a savage, blood-soaked whirlwind of violence and murder will devastate the town.

Today is August 14. And Odd is far from sure he can stop the coming storm…

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Odd Thomas is praised for being an enthralling page-turner filled with tension and intense action. The novel is noted for its compelling twist and is lauded as one of Dean Koontz's finest works, featuring the superb character of Odd.

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ISBN: 9780007368303

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 June 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Dean Koontz is the author of more than a dozen New York Times No. 1 bestsellers. His books have sold over 500 million copies worldwide, and his work is published in 38 languages. He was born and raised in Pennsylvania and lives with his wife Gerda, and their dog Elsa, in southern California. Dean Koontz is the author of more than a dozen New York Times No. 1 bestsellers. His books have sold over 500 million copies worldwide, and his work is published in 38 languages. He was born and raised in Pennsylvania and lives with his wife Gerda, and their dog Elsa, in southern California.

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