Innocence (with bonus short story Wilderness): A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Includes Dean Koontzs short story Wildernessfirst time in print!

InInnocence,Dean Koontz blends mystery, suspense, and acute insight into the human soul in a masterfully told tale that will resonate with readers forever.

He lives in solitude beneath the city, an exile from society, which will destroy him if he is ever seen.

She dwells in seclusion, a fugitive from enemies who will do her harm if she is ever found.

But the bond between them runs deeper than the tragedies that have scarred their lives. Something more than chanceand nothing less than destinyhas brought them together in a world whose hour of reckoning is fast approaching.

Praise for Innocence

A thriller thats both chilling and fulfilling.People (four stars)

Laced with fantastical mysticism, its an allegory of nonviolence, acceptance and love in the face of adversity. . . . The narrative is intense, with an old-fashioned ominousness and artistically crafted descriptions. . . . An optimistic and unexpected conclusion [mirrors] his theme. Something different this way comes from Mr. Koontzs imagination. Enjoy.Kirkus Reviews

Mystery and terror, the paranormal and romanceall combine to make Innocence a challenging and emotional experience.New York Journal of Books

This novel really is something special. . . . This may just be the book Dean Koontz was born to write.Thriller Books Journal

Entrancing . . . as speedy a chase-thriller as any Koontz . . . has ever constructed. Written in Koontz late mellifluent and reflective manner . . . [Innocence is] fueled by deep disgust with the worlds evils [and] hope for redemption.Booklist (starred review)

[An] imaginative, mystical thriller from bestseller Koontz . . . This is the most satisfying Koontz standalone in a while.Publishers Weekly

Masterful storyteller Koontz delivers perhaps his most eerie and unusual tale to date. The timeline in this amazing story is compact, and readers will be swept along as they try to unravel hints and clues as to the true nature of both the protagonists and the unfolding drama. Unpredictably spine-chilling and terrifying, this is a story readers wont soon forget.RT Book Reviews

Elegant . . . Fans of Koontzs previous series will be left hoping that Addison and Gwyneth, too, will return.Library Journal