No.1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz is at the peak of his
storytelling powers with this major new novel – a rich, multi-layered story
that moves back and forth across decades and generations as a gifted musician
relates the ‘terrible and wonderful’ events that began in his city in 1967,
when he was ten. This is the story of a boy and a city …Jonah
Kirk's childhood has been punctuated by extraordinary moments – like the
time a generous stranger helped him realize his dream of learning the piano.
Nothing is more important to him than his family and friends, and the
electrifying power of music. But now Jonah has a terrifying secret. And it sets
him on a collision course with a group of dangerous people who will change his
life forever. For one bright morning, a single earth-shattering event will show
Jonah that in his city, good is entwined with malice, and sometimes the dark
side of humanity triumphs. But it will also teach him that courage and honour
are found in the most unexpected places, and the way forward lies buried deep
inside the heart. If he can just survive to find it…