One Door Away from Heaven: A Novel

Dean Koontz

Jun 2007 · Sold by Bantam

About this ebook

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Suspense, humor and plenty of heart . . . spooky and satisfying.”—People

Michelina Bellsong is on a mission. She is following a missing family to the edge of America . . . to a place she never knew existed—a place of terror, wonder, and shattering revelation. What awaits her there will change her life and the life of everyone she knows—if she can find the key to survival. At stake are a young girl of extraordinary goodness, a young boy with killers on his trail, and Micky’s own wounded soul. Ahead lie incredible peril, startling discoveries, and paths that lead through terrible darkness to unexpected light.

Ratings and reviews

holy cow am I glad I finally pushed thru and read this novel big Stephen king fan but finding dean koontz has been a breath of fresh air Amazing book had it couple months I finally got around to reading it and two days later I'm sad it's over with

In classic Dean Knoontz manner, uses his uncanny ability to draw characters and their surroundings with amazing precision. He pulls us in so carefully that we find ourselves empathizing, sympathizing, cheering and crying simultaneously. Knootz can be surprisingly tender, a skill he draws on masterfully in this novel. He will keep you turning pages well into the night. Spoiler : Keep your eyes on the dog.

I read the early 2000 stuff he wrote (Velocity, The Husband, Life Expectancy, and others) and absolutely loved them. I swear I couldn't put them down. This one, however, took me like 4 years to read. I had to force myself to finish it. The beginning and end weren't horrible, but by the end I just...didn't...care. Every author has a dud and this is his.

About the author

Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.