Tick Tock

Midnight Unleashes a Deadly Countdown

In Tick Tock, Dean Koontz crafts a whirlwind thriller that fuses heart-pounding suspense with wicked humor and the supernatural. Tommy Phan, a successful Vietnamese-American mystery writer, comes home one night to find a strange rag doll on his doorstep—stitched together with an ominous warning pinned to its chest. Dismissing it as a harmless prank, Tommy soon finds himself pursued by a relentless and terrifying force that gives new meaning to the phrase “race against time.” As the clock ticks toward dawn, every shadow holds danger, and every moment could be his last.

A Night Where Reality Unravels

What begins as a seemingly ordinary evening spirals into a frantic journey through the darkness of Los Angeles, where Tommy is forced to confront not only the bizarre and deadly creature hunting him, but also secrets from his own past. Salvation comes in the most unlikely form: Del, a free-spirited waitress with a mysterious past and a talent for unpredictable solutions. Together, they are thrust into a wild, genre-bending adventure full of surreal twists, close escapes, and unlikely camaraderie. As the supernatural threat closes in, Tommy must race to solve the puzzle of the rag doll, discovering the truth about his family, himself, and the real power of courage.

About the Author

Dean Koontz is a master of blending suspense, horror, and dark comedy, with a writing style that is both relentlessly entertaining and deeply human. Across his prolific career, Koontz has captivated readers around the world with stories that blur the boundaries between the ordinary and the extraordinary. With Tick Tock, he delivers a gripping, fast-paced novel that showcases his trademark wit, sharp dialogue, and ability to surprise at every turn. Koontz’s unique voice and vivid imagination ensure that every page delivers thrills, chills, and a touch of the unexpected—qualities that have made him a perennial favorite among fans of suspense and supernatural fiction.