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Shadowfires

Shadowfires

by Dean Koontz

1987American Horror talesDivorced peopleFictionStalking victimsFiction, general
3.7
Open Library
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First lines

Brightness fell from the air, nearly as tangible as rain.

Brightness fell from the air, nearly as tangible as rain.

About this book

Eric Leben, un experto genetista obsesionado por vencer el pulso a la muerte, investiga un remedio propio en su cuerpo utilizándose de conejillo de indias, pero le atropella un camión y su cabeza queda deformada. Su cuerpo desaparece del depósito de cadáveres y Rachael, su ex mujer, consciente de todo lo sucedido, confía el secreto de Eric a su amante, Ben. Sharp, agente de la ADS quiere colgarle el problema a Ben, pero éste cuenta con la ayuda de tres personas más, Jerry, Julio y Reese.

Themes & subjects

American Horror talesDivorced peopleFictionStalking victimsFiction, generalFiction, horror
First published 1987

About the author

Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz

9 July 1945

**Dean Ray Koontz** is an American author best known for his novels which could be described broadly as suspense thrillers. He also frequently incorporates elements of horror, science fiction, mystery, and satire. A number of his books have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List, with ten hardcovers and fourteen paperbacks reaching the number one slot. Early in his career, Koontz wrote under an array of pen names.<sup>[1][1]</sup> [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Koontz

Author

Dean Koontz

First published

1987

Pages

509

Read time

≈ 13h

Editions

39

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Publisher

Berkley Books

ISBN

9780736626996

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