The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz

The two main antagonists, Moongirl and Harrow, are as fascinating as they are evil. Koontz obviously has a flair for writing memorable characters. “You should make an appointment with an ophthalmologist.” He said, “My entire life keeps flashing before my eyes.” “The way you’re driving, we’ll be there in ten minutes.” “I love San Francisco, but it’s hundreds of miles away.” “I love October,” she said, looking away from the street. Their connection on multiple levels was immediately apparent and made several future scenes of the book all the more believable.

They sounded like an old married couple, and yet further reading would reveal that they had only known each other a few months. I loved the interplay of conversation between two of the main characters, Amy Redwing and Brian McCarthy. I was pleasantly surprised to be drawn in immediately by both the characters and the plot. Since I have not read any of Koontz’s books, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked up The Darkest Evening of the Year. (*Amazon Affiliate link) Pleasant Surprise

The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz I guess all those flashy book covers and prominent positioning in books stores are wasted on me. With that many books, I’m rather surprised that I have not read a single one. Dean Koontz is a prolific writer, with 14 hardcover and 14 paperback novels making the number one position on the New York Times Bestseller List. The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz is next up on our 100 Bestsellers List reading challenge.