Synopsis

Joanna Rand, an American living and singing in Japan, is tormented by a recurring nightmare that leaves her feeling violated and utterly terrified each morning. This relentless nocturnal horror hints at a deep-seated trauma she cannot recall, blurring the lines of her past. Her life takes an extraordinary turn when Alex Hunter, a former intelligence operative, recognizes her from photographs of a senator's daughter who mysteriously vanished twelve years ago. Convinced that Joanna's current identity is an elaborate deception or a manufactured amnesia, Hunter believes he possesses the crucial information to unlock the dark secrets of her soul. As they delve deeper into the enigma, they unearth a sinister conspiracy involving clandestine scientific experiments, genetic manipulation, and a terrifying force that seeks to transcend human evolution. They must confront a malevolent power threatening not only Joanna's sanity and identity but the very fabric of humanity itself, in a race against time to expose the truth before it consumes them both.

Critical Reception

""Midnight" is celebrated as a quintessential Dean Koontz thriller, masterfully blending relentless suspense, psychological depth, and a chilling exploration of scientific horror that cemented his status as a genre icon."

Metadata

ISBN:9781440620720
Pages:436
Age Rating:16+

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