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.