<b>“Koontz gives [Odd Thomas] wit, good humor, a familiarity with the dark side of humanity—and moral outrage.”—<i>USA Today</i></b><br> <b> </b><br> Once presided over by a Roaring ’20s Hollywood mogul, the magnificent West Coast estate known as Roseland now harbors a reclusive billionaire financier and his faithful servants—and 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 host’s hospitality. But Odd’s extraordinary eye for the uncanny detects disturbing secrets that could make Roseland more hell than haven.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> <b>“Odd Thomas is the greatest character Dean Koontz has ever created. He’s funny, humble, immensely likable, courageous, and just a joy to read about.”—<i>Seattle Post-Intelligencer</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> <b>“[Odd Thomas is] one of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction.”<i>—The Virginian-Pilot</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> <b>“Supernatural thrills with a side of laughs.”—<i>The Denver Post<br></i></b><br>Includes a preview of the next novel in the Odd Thomas series:<i> Deeply Odd</i>!