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Review: Final Hour by Dean Koontz

By Pamelascott
Review: Final Hour by Dean Koontz

Following LAST LIGHT comes FINAL HOUR, the second of two standalone ebook original tales tying in to ASHLEY BELL, the highly anticipated new novel of dark suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.

Just by touching others, Makani Hisoka-O'Brien can see the darkest secrets they keep. The troubling talent has made the Southern California surfer wary of casual contact. But while impulsively saving a stranger from an accident, she experiences her most disturbing vision.

With only a good friend to help her, and mere traces of information to guide her, Makani must track down two mysterious women-one of them innocent, one not.

But Makani is stepping into the path of an adversary more dangerous than she can imagine: a brutal predator behind a pretty face, who won't go down without drawing blood.

That September day, an offshore breeze polished the glassy breakers, which were sweet ten-footers pumping in powerful sets, and though Makani wanted to be surfacing, a chance encounter with a wicked woman left her riding instead waves of dread and chaos.

Final Hour is an even better novella than Last Light. This novella features the same characters; Makani, Pogo and Bob the dog but events are not connected to Last Light.

I thought the plot in Final Hour was much better. I loved the way Koontz explores the dysfunctional relationship between the twin sisters. Sibling rivalry taken to a new level of disturbing. Makani reminds me of one of Koontz's best known characters, Odd Thomas. I adore Odd Thomas so I've enjoyed reading about someone with similar gifts. The ending shocked me a little even though I saw it coming. Overall this is another great novella. Now I must read Ashley Bell to see the link.

Final Hour is disturbing and warped - in a good way.

Review: Final Hour by Dean Koontz

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