Ashley Bell - Dean Koontz

n#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKPAGE - The must-read thriller of the year, for readers of dark psychological suspense and modern classics of mystery and adventure. Don't miss a special preview of Dean Koontz's upcoming novel, The Silent Corner, in the back of the book. n n The girl who said no to death.

n Bibi Blair is a fierce, funny, dauntless young woman--whose doctor says she has one year to live. n n She replies, We'll see. n n Her sudden recovery astonishes medical science.

n n An enigmatic woman convinces Bibi that she escaped death so that she can save someone else. Someone named Ashley Bell. n n But save her from what, from whom?

And who is Ashley Bell? Where is she? n n Bibi's obsession with finding Ashley sends her on the run from threats both mystical and worldly, including a rich and charismatic cult leader with terrifying ambitions.

n n Here is an eloquent, riveting, brilliantly paced story with an exhilarating heroine and a twisting, ingenious plot filled with staggering surprises. Ashley Bell is a new milestone in literary suspense from the long-acclaimed master. n nPraise for Ashley Bell n nA mind-bender filled with satisfying surprises.--People (book of the week) n n With] lyrical writing and compelling characters .

. . Koontz stands alone, and this novel is a prime example of literary suspense.

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One of his best.--Associated Press n n Grabs you on page one and keeps you enthralled with ever widening loops of intrigue, spine-tingling plot twists, absorbing characters and emotional involvement . . .

extraordinary.--Bookreporter n n Heart-pounding and mind boggling . . .

a rarity of a thriller--one that asks big questions about life and destiny while succeeding in creating an] eerie sense of reality.--Shelf Awareness n n Strap in and hold on. . .

. When a writer has managed to catch this kind of lightning in a bottle, every reader should experience the full jolt.--BookPagen