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If you delight in the suspense of Stephen King and Harlan Coben, you'll love Intensity - a classic thriller by Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.

Edgler Vess is a sociopath intent on murder. He lives for one purpose only: to satisfy all appetites as they…

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3 authors picked Intensity as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

When this book caused me to pull over, park, and listen to the last hour, making me late to my work appointment, I knew I was reading (listening) to the most intense, suspenseful, tightly written novel.

As much as I love horror and the supernatural, none of it thrills me unless it is accompanied by suspense, and no one cranks them out better than Koontz.

If you want a nonstop adrenaline rush to keep you up, you won’t find a better book than Intensity. This book also includes one of the strongest protagonists you’re likely to encounter in popular fiction, Chyna Shepherd. In the book, a serial killer named Edgler Vess kills the entire family of one of Chyna’s friends while she is visiting for the weekend. Instead of escaping, Chyna finds the courage to pursue the killer, and the two begin a relentless cat-and-mouse game that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Koontz has also created one of his creepiest…

This book lured me back into reading after a long hiatus and I simply couldn’t put it down. The incredible description and vivid detail allowed me to see it so clearly in my mind, it was as if I were watching a movie. I thrived on the heart-pounding suspense and excitement I felt as I frantically flipped through the pages. I was so captivated by the twisted plot and speed of the story that, at times, I actually found myself holding my breath and checking over my shoulder. The non-stop action and sudden twists were so gripping that there never…

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