In retreat from a devastating loss and crushing injustice, Katie lives alone in a fortress like stone house on Jacob's Ladder island. Once a rising star in the art world, she finds refuge in her painting.
The neighbouring island of Ringrock houses a secret: a government research facility. And now two agents have arrived on Jacob's Ladder in search of someone-or something-they refuse to identify. Although an air of menace hangs over these men, an infinitely greater threat has arrived, one so strange even the island animals are in a state of high alarm.
Katie soon finds herself in an epic and terrifying battle with a mysterious enemy. But Katie's not alone after all: a brave young girl appears out of the violent squall. As Katie and her companion struggle across a dark and eerie landscape, against them is an omnipresent terror that could bring about the end of the world.
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Katie lives alone on the island.- ONE, ALONE - THE LAST LIGHT OF THE DAY
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(Thomas & Mercer, 24 January 2023, e-book, 398 pages, bought from Amazon Kindle)
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I've read and loved Koontz's books since I was a kid so had to read The House at the End of the World. I loved it. Koontz is back on familiar territory here for long-time fans writing about dark human psyche, damaged characters, bad guys and what goes wrong when science goes a few steps too far all with some supernatural nastiness. The book is told from Katie's POV, and I loved her. She's broken and flawed and human but incredibly strong. There are also some flashbacks of the events that led her to Jacob's Ladder. I couldn't put this down once I started reading it.