Book description
Heart-stopping thriller from the master of suspense. Bad things are
starting to happen at the Pendleton, an eerie building with a tragic past.
The Pendleton stands on the summit of Shadow Hill, a palace built in
the late 19th century as a tycoon's dream home. But its grandeur has
been scarred by episodes of madness, suicide and mass murder. Since
being converted into luxury apartments in the 70s, however, the
Pendleton has been at peace. For its fortunate residents - among them
ex-marine Bailey Hawk, songwriter Twyla Trahern and her young son Winny
- the Pendleton is a sanctuary, its dark past all but forgotten.
But now inexplicable shadows caper across walls, security cameras relay
impossible images, phantom voices mutter in strange tongues,
not-quite-human figures lurk in the basement, elevators plunge into
unknown depths. It seems that whatever drove past occupants to their
unspeakable fates is at work again.
As nightmare visions become real, a group of extraordinary individuals
hold the key to humanity's destiny. Welcome to 77 Shadow Street.
Praise for Dean Koontz:
'A terrific pursuit story … clever, up-to-the-minute, and riveting' Guardian
'There's surprise after surprise, including a killer finale … a
read-in-one-go novel' Independent on Sunday
'Velocity hits its pace from the first page and races through to a
suitably climactic ending' Sydney Sunday Telegraph
'Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a
literary juggler' The Times
'Psychologically complex, masterly and satisfying' The New York Times
Dean Koontz is an international household name whose hugely entertaining
stories have been bestsellers in many countries, selling seventeen
million copies each year. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he lives with
his wife Gerda, and their dog Anna, in southern California.
