<b>A dazzling new series debuts with a remarkable heroine certain to become a new icon of suspense, propelled by the singular narrative genius of #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Dean Koontz.</b><br><br> <b><i>"I very much need to be dead."</i></b><br><br>These are the chilling words left behind by a man who had everything to live for - but took his own life. In the aftermath, his widow, Jane Hawk, does what all her grief, fear, and fury demands: find the truth, no matter what.<br><br> People of talent and accomplishment, people admired and happy and sound of mind, have been committing suicide in surprising numbers. When Jane seeks to learn <i>why</i>, she becomes the most-wanted fugitive in America. Her powerful enemies are protecting a secret so important - so terrifying - that they will exterminate anyone in their way.<br><br> But all their power and viciousness may not be enough to stop a woman as clever as they are cold-blooded, as relentless as they are ruthless - and who is driven by a righteous rage they can never comprehend. Because it is born of love.<br><br> <b>Praise for Dean Koontz</b><br> <b> </b><br> "Dean Koontz is a prose stylist whose lyricism heightens malevolence and tension. [He creates] characters of unusual richness and depth."<b><i> - The Seattle Times</i></b><br><br> "Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose. . . . 'Serious' writers . . . might do well to examine his technique."<b><i> - The New York Times Book Review</i></b><br><br> "Lyrical writing and compelling characters . . . Koontz stands alone."<b> - <i>Associated Press</i></b><br> <i> </i><br> "In every industry there exist 'artists' that are not only unforgettable, but know their craft better than the rest. Dean Koontz . . . is among these artisans."<b><i> - Suspense Magazine</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> "[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match."<b><i> - Los Angeles Times</i></b><br> <i> </i><br> "Perhaps more than any other author, Koontz writes fiction perfectly suited to the mood of America . . . novels that acknowledge the reality and tenacity of evil but also the power of good . . . [and that] entertain vastly as they uplift."<b><i> - Publishers Weekly</i></b>
