'Intensity' by Dean Koontz is a fast-paced thriller that follows the story of Chyna Shepherd, a strong and resilient female protagonist who finds herself in a terrifying situation after witnessing a gruesome crime against her best friend. As she tries to save her friend, Chyna becomes entangled with a psychotic killer named Edgler Foreman Vess, leading to a high-stakes game of survival. The novel is described as intense and suspenseful, with a gripping plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The author's writing style is noted for its descriptive and sometimes morbid language, creating a chilling atmosphere throughout the story.
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Content warnings for Intensity include graphic depictions of violence, murder, and themes related to trauma and psychological horror, which may be distressing to some readers.
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Past midnight, Chyna Shepard, twenty-six, gazes out a moonlit window, unable to sleep on her first night in the Napa Valley home of her best friend's family. Instinct proves reliable. A murderous sociopath, Edgler Foreman Vess, has entered the house, intent on killing everyone inside. A self-proclaimed "homicidal adventurer," Vess lives only to satisfy all appetites as they arise, to immerse himself in sensation, to live without fear, remorse, or limits, to live with intensity. Chyna is trapped in his deadly orbit.
Chyna is a survivor, toughened by a lifelong struggle for safety and self-respect. Now she will be tested as never before. At first her sole aim is to get out alive-until, by chance, she learns the identity of Vess's next intended victim, a faraway innocent only she can save. Driven by a newly discovered thirst for meaning beyond mere self-preservation, Chyna musters every inner resource she has to save an endangered girl . . . as moment by moment, the terrifying threat of Edgler Foreman Vess intensifies.
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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.
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