Meet Odd Thomas the unassuming young hero of Dean Koontzs dazzling New York Times bestseller a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and death who offers up his heart in these pages and will forever capture yours. The dead dont talk. I dont know why. But they do try to communicate with a shortorder cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant confidant. Sometimes the silent souls who seek out Odd want justice. Occasionally their otherworldly tips help him prevent a crime. But this time its different. A stranger comes to Pico Mundo accompanied by a horde of hyenalike shades who herald an imminent catastrophe. Aided by his soul mate Stormy Llewellyn and an unlikely community of allies that includes the King of Rock n Roll Odd will race against time to thwart the gathering evil. His account of these shattering hours in which past and present fate and destiny converge is a testament by which to livean unforgettable fable for our time destined to rank among Dean Koontzs most enduring works. show more