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

In?Innocence?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.
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She dwells in seclusion a fugitive from enemies who will do her harm if she is ever found.
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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
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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. Koontz??s imagination. Enjoy.???Kirkus Reviews
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??Mystery and terror?? the paranormal and romance?all combine to make Innocence a challenging and emotional experience.???New York Journal of Books
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??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 ma