Description
Book SynopsisIf you delight in the suspense of Stephen King and The Stranger by Harlan Coben chilled you to the bone (in the best possible way), you''ll love Dragon Tears - the classic thriller by Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz. ''Not just a master of our darkest dreams but also a literary juggler'' - The Times.
Harry Lyon is a cop who embraces tradition and order. The biggest bane of his life is his partner, Connie Gulliver. Harry doesn''t like the messiness of her desk, her lack of social polish or her sometimes casual attitude towards the law. ''Look, Harry, it''s the Age of Chaos,'' she tells him. ''Get with the times.''
And when Harry and Connie have to take out a hopped-up gunman in a restaurant, the chase and shootout swiftly degenerate into a surreal nightmare that seems to justify Connie''s view of the modern world. Shortly after, Harry encounters a filthy, rag-clad denizen of the streets, who says ominous
Trade Review
Koontz redefines suspense - The Times
Koontz's style bleaches out cliches while showing a genius for detail - Publishers Weekly
Koontz's art is making the reader believe the impossible... sit back and enjoy it - Sunday Telegraph
A master of the thriller genre - Washington Post
