Innocence

He lives in solitude beneath the city, an exile from society, which will destroy him if he is ever seen. <br> She dwells in seclusion, a fugitive from enemies who will do her harm if she is ever found. <br> But the bond between them runs deeper than the tragedies that have scarred their lives. Something more than chance--and nothing less than destiny--has brought them together in a world whose hour of reckoning is fast approaching. <br> In "Innocence, "#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Dean Koontz blends mystery, suspense, and acute insight into the human soul in a masterfully told tale that will resonate with readers forever. <br>ACCLAIM FOR DEAN KOONTZ <br> "A rarity among bestselling writers, Koontz continues to pursue new ways of telling stories, never content with repeating himself.""--Chicago Sun-Times" <br> "Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose. 'Serious' writers . . . might do well to examine his technique."--"The New York Times Book Review"<br>" "<br> "[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"<br>" "<br> "Koontz is a superb plotter and wordsmith. He chronicles the hopes and fears of our time in broad strokes and fine detail, using popular fiction to explore the human condition.""--USA Today"<br>" "<br> "Characters and the search for meaning, exquisitely crafted, are the soul of [Koontz's] work. . . . One of the master storytellers of this or any age.""--The Tampa Tribune"<br>" "<br> "A literary juggler."--"The Times" (London)