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With each and every new novel, Dean Koontz raises the stakes—and the pulse rate—higher than any other author. Now, in what may be his most suspenseful and heartfelt novel ever, he brings us the story of an ordinary man whose extraordinary commitment to his wife will take him on a harrowing journey of adventure, sacrifice, and redemption to the mystery of love itself—and to a showdown with the darkness that would destroy it forever. What would you do for love? Would you die? Would you kill? We have your wife. You can get her back for two million cash. Landscaper Mitchell Rafferty thinks it must be some kind of joke. He was in the middle of planting impatiens in the yard of one of his clients when his cell phone rang. Now he’s standing in a normal suburban neighborhood on a bright summer day, having a phone conversation out of his darkest nightmare. Whoever is on the other end of the line is dead serious. He has Mitch’s wife and he’s named the price for her safe return. The caller doesn’t care that Mitch runs a small two-man landscaping operation and has no way of raising such a vast sum. He’s confident that Mitch will find a way. If he loves his wife enough. . . Mitch does love her enough. He loves her more than life itself. He’s got seventy-two hours to prove it. He has to find the two million by then. But he’ll pay a lot more. He’ll pay anything. From its tense opening to its shattering climax, The Husband is a thriller that will hold you in its relentless grip for every twist, every shock, every revelation…until it lets you go, unmistakably changed. This is a Dean Koontz novel, after all. And there’s no other experience quite like it.
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"With each and every new novel, Dean Koontz raises the stakesand the pulse ratehigher than any other author. Now, in what may be his most suspenseful and heartfelt novel ever, he brings us the story of an ordinary man whose extraordinary commitment to his wife will take him on a harrowing journey of adventure, sacrifice, and redemption to the mystery of love itselfand to a showdown with the darkness that would destroy it forever. What would you do for love? Would you die? Would you kill? We have your wife. You can get her back for two million cash. Landscaper Mitchell Rafferty thinks it must be some kind of joke. He was in the middle of planting impatiens in the yard of one of his clients when his cell phone rang. Now he's standing in a normal suburban neighborhood on a bright summer day, having a phone conversation out of his darkest nightmare. Whoever is on the other end of the line is dead serious. He has Mitch's wife and he's named the price for her safe return. The caller doesn't care that Mitch runs a small two-man landscaping operation and has no way of raising such a vast sum. He's confident that Mitch will find a way. If he loves his wife enough. . . Mitch does love her enough. He loves her more than life itself. He's got seventy-two hours to prove it. He has to find the two million by then. But he'll pay a lot more. He'll pay anything. From its tense opening to its shattering climax, The Husband is a thriller that will hold you in its relentless grip for every twist, every shock, every revelation...until it lets you go, unmistakably changed. This is a Dean Koontz novel, after all. And there's no other experience quite like it."
— Al (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Dean Koontz thrillers are the perfect way to chill out on a hot summer day.”
— Chicago Tribune -
“Without a doubt, Koontz is America’s No. 1 author of thrillers today…The Husband is one of his finest novels.”
— Denver Post -
“A pulse-pounding thriller with echoes of Hitchcock and Cornell Woolrich.”
— Publishers Weekly
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
The Husband Listener Reviews
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Starr, 3/31/2021
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" What would you do if your wife/husband was kidnapped and the ransom was set at $2 million? Mitch is a gardener and shares a normal life with his wife of three years. But all that is changed with one phone call. Mitch must then decide what kind of man he is and what he is willing to do to get his wife back. This was my first Koontz book and will not be my last! "
— Valerie, 2/12/2014 -
" Excellent read it in two sittings. Go Dean Koontz "
— Willow, 2/5/2014 -
" Another fast-paced page-turner from Koontz. I enjoyed the book and would rank it as one of Koontz' best thrillers (as opposed to his horror/paranormal books). I recently read Velocity which I also thought was very good. Would highly recommend both books. "
— Frank, 2/1/2014 -
" I was disppointed by the ending! "
— Dana, 1/28/2014 -
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— Irma, 1/20/2014 -
" I have remarkably little to say about this one. As it says on the cover, this is about a gardener who gets a phonecall from his wife's kidnappers, demanding two million dollars in sixty hours. It's got a lot of good suspense, though the ending is so tidy as to be unbelievable. I like Koontz, but I'm glad I only paid a dollar for this one. "
— melydia, 1/20/2014 -
" A story where the 'hero' is just frustrating. Otherwise a Koontz, no fluff to fill pages, novel. "
— Jeremy, 1/19/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book. Its all about the good guys. "
— Ebony, 1/15/2014 -
" This was a wonderful, fast paced novel. Characters were well thought out and realistic. A great story that proves the lengths a husband will go to and save the woman he loves. "
— Mike, 1/14/2014 -
" This was a good storyline, but Koontz's overuse of adjectives and imagery made it almost twice as long as it needed to be. This detracted from the story rather than adding to it. "
— Selena, 1/11/2014 -
" Listened to this one on tape. Moved pretty quick and kept me in the car a few times to finish a chapter. "
— Veronica, 12/20/2013 -
" A real Thriller! You really need to read this one. Fast paced reading! "
— Melodie, 12/12/2013 -
" I like this book, because I am a landscaper! The protagonist is also a lawn boy. This book starts out interesting and stays interesting, easy fast read. "
— Joe, 12/8/2013 -
" This was my first Dean Koontz novel. An easy read and entertaining... a little far fetched (but then most suspense novels are not exactly based in reality). "
— Kristin, 11/22/2013 -
" More twists than a moderate's mind. "
— Barb, 11/3/2013 -
" I loved this book. It made me think what would I do if someone kidnapped my wife. How far would I go to get her back. "
— Marine, 10/22/2013 -
" Very entertaining... definitely kept my attention from the beginning. There were parts where you tried to predict the next step, but it threw you off... good read. "
— Thetyka, 9/17/2013 -
" good book but some parts were dragging, i was starting to give up esp when in the beginning was a page turner then it was boring... the end was a bit surprising. "
— Miriam, 9/12/2013 -
" Very good...kept me reading and suprised me also good ending! "
— Marsha, 4/12/2013 -
" I love Dean Koontz! Ok, maybe not the whole Frankenstein business, but he is such a descriptive author! Read this one twice. May have to go for a third! "
— Kat, 1/15/2013 -
" A good thriller - started just like another of his that I read recently, but the story had it's own twists and kept me hooked to the end. "
— Jo, 11/10/2012 -
" Horrible premise, but entertaining, as Koontz always is. "
— Nina, 11/1/2012 -
" A very fast paced story that keeps twisting you up as you continue reading. "
— Clark, 9/23/2012 -
" This had more suspense than the usual Koontz book. "
— Allison, 8/30/2012 -
" This one has a really good twist to it. "
— Angie, 8/8/2011 -
" I was hoping for a scary book and this wasn't, but it was a quick read. "
— Holly, 6/24/2011 -
" Very good, could not put it down. "
— Adrian, 6/14/2011 -
" Loved It..I missed you Dean Koontz.... "
— Lori, 6/8/2011 -
" I liked this book alot. i read it a long time ago and would love to read it again. but i cant remeber much detail. but i know i liked this book alot! "
— Jackie, 6/8/2011 -
" This is one of the best books that I have ever read! It is intriguing right from the first page, and somehow never goes where you expect it to go. Dean Koontz' best book, in my opinion. "
— Anthea, 6/7/2011 -
" This book was probably one of his best yet. I could not put it down, I read it in a day. Gripping, page turner, roller coaster ride, awesome plot, great characters. A MUST read. "
— Natalie, 5/22/2011 -
" i liked the story, it kept me on the edge of my seat! i wasn't too fond of the ending though... "
— Marie, 5/11/2011 -
" A good book. Betrayal by his brother and his dad collects dinosaur turds. He still got his wife back. "
— Jake, 5/6/2011 -
" No time is wasted in hooking the reader in this fast paced thriller where the tension never slackens. <br/> <br/> "
— Brittany, 4/30/2011 -
" A very fast paced story that keeps twisting you up as you continue reading. "
— Clark, 4/23/2011
About Dean Koontz
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.
About Holter Graham
Holter Graham, winner of three of AudioFile magazine’s Best Voice of the Year awards, is a stage, television, and screen actor. He has recorded numerous audiobooks and earned multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actor, his film credits include Fly Away Home, Maximum Overdrive, Hairspray, and The Diversion, a short film which he acted in and produced. On television, he has appeared in Army Wives, Damages, As the World Turns, Rescue Me, Law & Order, and New York Undercover. He received a BA degree from Skidmore College and an MFA from Vermont College.