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The Bad Place

By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: Carol Cowan, Michael Hanson
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 Frank Pollard awakens in an alley, knowing nothing but his name - and that he is in great danger. Having taken refuge in a motel, he wakes again only to find his hands covered in blood. As far as he knows, he's no killer. But whose blood is this, and how did it get there?

Over the next few days Frank develops a fear of sleep, because each time he wakes, he discovers strange objects in his hands and pockets - objects far more frightening than blood.

Husband-and-wife detective team Bobby and Julie Dakota specialize in high-ticket corporate security investigations, but when a distraught and desperate Frank Pollard begs them to watch over him, they can't refuse. Out of compassion - and curiosity - they agree to get to the bottom of his mysterious, amnesiac fugues.

It seems a simple job: just follow a client who wants to be watched and tell him where he winds up. But as the Dakotas begin to discover where their client goes when he sleeps, they are drawn slowly into ever-darkening realms where they encounter the ominous figure stalking Frank. Their lives are threatened, as is that of Julie's gentle, Down's-syndrome brother, Thomas.

To Thomas, death is "the bad place" from which there is no return. But Julie and Bobby - and their tortured client - ultimately learn that equally bad places exist in the world of the living, places so steeped in evil that, in contrast ,death seems almost a relief.

©2004 Dean Koontz (P)2004 Brilliance Audio Horror Mystery Supernatural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Marriage

Critic Reviews

"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)
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love this book by Dean and fingers crossed I will love them all Dean is up there with Stephen King..My first book of Dean R Koontz was Watchers I still have that book Thank you to Carol and Michael for reading to me 💜

The Bad Place ...Dean Koontz

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Well I was t expecting that as the twist. Kept me entertained and engaged whilst driving

Enjoyed the twists

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Slow to start but the end was awesome.

Interesting characters, great narration. Slow burn at the start but really hotted up and nice twist at the end.


Well written... and nice twist

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Every now and again I find something that is right up my alley. The bad place is just that.

Rare Gem

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Sad to finish this one. Will definitely listen to again. Lots of characters to keep you interested until you found out who and what the Bad Thing was.

A another great book by the master of suspense.

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very good book enjoyed it thoroughly
must memorably moment was the discreption of the main characters mother
just one of those books you can't stop reading.

excellent journey through a twisted tale

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loved the story from start to finish. was sad when it was over. I like a story with a happy ending.

loved it!

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