Master of suspense Dean Koontz creates an undercurrent of terror in this story set deep in the dark and troubled town of Black River.
Burned-out Hollywood screenwriter Bo Aikens is fed up with life in Los Angeles. He heads out of the hustle and bustle of the big city and arrives in picturesque Black River in Northern California, seeking relaxation and artistic inspiration. In small, idyllic Black River, nearly everyone is happy, contented, and welcoming of strangers. But despite the beautiful setting, Bo begins to feel unsettled after several disturbing incidents. He discovers that all of his money has been transferred to a bank account in Black River, and a house has been purchased for him by someone on his instructions.
Troubled by various, peculiar twists of fate, Bo decides to leave Black River. As he becomes entangled in a nightmarish plot, preventing his return home, it suddenly seems clear to Bo that his perfect little hideaway captures more than just the imagination of its visitors.
Black River appeared in print in Mystery Scene Magazine #63 in 2000.
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" I'd like to give this one 3.5 stars. The characters are very well developed. The villain is really disgusting...but in a good way. But other than a few scenes, not much happens. "
" Rather flowerly language for a thriller, but the plot still had me hanging on the edge of my seat. "
" This is my first Koontz disappointment! Way too much detail in too many areas. I've read several Koontz novels but this one was simply boring. "
" This would have been a three star book if the author hadn't bored me to death with his political beliefs. Political beliefs are great, I just don't want them inserted into a thriller where they bring the action to a screeching halt. "
" It is not one of my favorites but I did enjoy it. "
" It was very interesting I liked it. There were some inappropriate parts....and the ending was a little bit blah but other than that it was great! "
" This is one of my favorite Dean Koontz thriller. Classic Dean Koontz. The story travels across the west with excitement and adventure at ever turn. "
" Not one of Koontz's best, but still entertaining. "
" I attempted to read this one more then once, couldn't do it, too boring. "
" Suspenseful, definitely, and gruesome. I like a lot of Koontz's earlier stuff, but this wasn't really my thing. "
Dean Koontz is the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, including suspense thrillers and books for young readers. His books are published in thirty-eight languages, and his worldwide sales top 500 million copies. Several of his books have also been adapted into feature films and television miniseries. He has been hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as “America’s most popular suspense novelist.” For more information, visit his website at www.deankoontz.com.
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.
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