Mr. Murder - Hardcover

Koontz, Dean R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399138994 ISBN 13: 9780399138997

Publisher: Putnam Pub Group, 1993

Synopsis

Mystery writer Marty Stillwater finds his life and family threatened by a psychotic killer professing to be the real Marty Stillwater who embarks on a campaign to eliminate Marty and claim his family

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Review

Koontz is a terrific what-if storyteller the narrative pace is breathless. People

A master storyteller, sometimes humorous, sometimes shocking, but always riveting. His characters sparkle with life. And his fast-paced plots are wonderfully fiendish, taking unexpected twists and turns. THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE

One of our finest and most versatile suspense writers. THE MACON TELEGRAPH & NEWS

His prose mesmerizes Koontz consistently hits the bull s-eye. ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT

An exceptional novelist top-notch. LINCOLN JOURNAL-STAR

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"Koontz is a terrific what-if storyteller...the narrative pace is breathless."--People

"The resounding variations Mr. Koontz plays on this good story, here craftily retold...allow him to counterpoint the new horrors about us with the old horrors already inside us."--The New York Times Book Review

"A superb work by a master of the thriller at the top of his form."--The Washington Post Book World

"Koontz is in fine form...dragging the reader along through an intricate series of twists and exciting turns."--Chicago Tribune

More Praise for Dean Koontz

"Dean Koontz is a prose stylist whose lyricism heightens malevolence and tension. [He creates] characters of unusual richness and depth."--The Seattle Times

"Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose....'Serious' writers...might do well to examine his technique."--The New York Times Book Review

"Lyrical writing and compelling characters...Koontz stands alone."--Associated Press

"In every industry there exist 'artists' that are not only unforgettable, but know their craft better than the rest. Dean Koontz...is among these artisans."--Suspense Magazine

"[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match."--Los Angeles Times

"Perhaps more than any other author, Koontz writes fiction perfectly suited to the mood of America...novels that acknowledge the reality and tenacity of evil but also the power of good...[and that] entertain vastly as they uplift."--Publishers Weekly

Book Description

A brilliant thriller of heart-stopping suspense

Edition details

• Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399138994
• ISBN 13: 9780399138997
• Binding: Hardcover