An Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller.From Dean Koontz, the master of suspense, comes an epic thriller about a terrifying killer and the singular compassion it will take to defeat him.“Canine or human, it is hard to find a more lovable character in fiction than Kipp. Devoted has every mark of a classic.”—Associated Press“The master of our darkest dreams”—The TimesWoody Bookman hasn’t spoken a word in his eleven years of life. Not when his father died in a freak accident. Not when his mother, Megan, tells him she loves him. For Megan, keeping her boy safe and happy is what matters. But Woody believes a monstrous evil was behind his father’s death and now threatens him and his mother. And he’s not alone in his thoughts. An ally unknown to him is listening.
A uniquely gifted dog with a heart as golden as his breed, Kipp is devoted beyond reason to people. When he hears the boy who communicates like he does, without speaking, Kipp knows he needs to find him before it’s too late.
Woody’s fearful suspicions are taking shape. A man driven by a malicious evil has set a depraved plan into motion. And he’s coming after Woody and his mother. The reasons are primal. His powers are growing. And he’s not alone. Only a force greater than evil can stop what’s coming next.
Featuring a special Foreword by Joe R. Lansdale written just for this edition.
Signed & Slipcased Numbered Limited Edition: Limited to only 500 signed and hand-numbered copies
Foreword by Joe R. Lansdale written especially for this edition
Full-colour illustrated signature page personally signed by Dean Koontz, Joe R. Lansdale, & Dirk Berger
Larger 6.14” x 9.21” trim size
Printed on a heavy specialty acid-free paper stock reserved for high-end limited editions
Bound in leather
Coloured head and tail bands
Foil deboss and hot foil stamping on the front boards, and hot foil stamping on the spine
Offset printed and bound with full-colour illustrated endpapers
Sewn binding for increased durability
Stunning wrap-around dust jacket painting by Dirk Berger
Featuring eleven beautiful interior paintings printed in full colour on Silk Art stock and tipped into the book
Sewn-in ribbon page marker
Housed in a custom-made slipcase bound in premium cloth and featuring hot foil stamping and foil deboss on the front boards, and hot foil stamping on the spine