āKoontz gives [Odd Thomas] wit, good humor, a familiarity with the dark side of humanityāand moral outrage.āāUSA Today
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Once presided over by a Roaring ā20s Hollywood mogul, the magnificent West Coast estate known as Roseland now harbors a reclusive billionaire financier and his faithful servantsāand their guests: Odd Thomas, the young fry cook who sees the dead and tries to help them, and Annamaria, his inscrutably charming traveling companion. Fresh from a harrowing clash with lethal adversaries, they welcome their hostās hospitality. But Oddās extraordinary eye for the uncanny detects disturbing secrets that could make Roseland more hell than haven.
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Soon enough the house serves up a taste of its terrors, as Odd begins to unravel the darkest mystery of his curious career. What consequences await those who confront evil at its most profound? Odd only knows.
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āOdd Thomas is the greatest character Dean Koontz has ever created. Heās funny, humble, immensely likable, courageous, and just a joy to read about.āāSeattle Post-Intelligencer
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ā[Odd Thomas is] one of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction.āāThe Virginian-Pilot
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āSupernatural thrills with a side of laughs.āāThe Denver Post
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