The Blurb: Timothy Carrier is an ordinary guy who enjoys a beer after work. But tonight is no ordinary night. The jittery man sitting beside him has mistaken Tim for someone else--and passes him an envelope stuffed with cash and the photo of a pretty woman. "Ten thousand now. You get the rest when she's gone." Now everything he thought he knew--even about himself--will be challenged. For Tim Carrier is the one man who can save an innocent life and stop a killer as relentless as evil incarnate. But first he must discover resources within himself that will transform his idea of who he is and what it takes to be...The Good Guy
My thoughts:
So...here's where I think the romance genre beats out practically any other form of popular literature out there. While I enjoyed this story, and recommend it to people who like suspense and don't mind a few disturbing details...a transformed hero? Hardly. He is a good guy, always has been a good guy, and I really didn't see the same type of character arcs required of romance writers, be it series authors up to the greats in the field.
So, yeah. When I read the blurb, I scoffed a little. Still there's excellent characterization. Koontz has great humor, is a wonderful poet, and a solid storyteller. If you like Koontz, this should be an auto buy.
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