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Book Description:
Timothy Carrier, having a beer after work at his friend’s tavern, enjoys drawing eccentric customers into amusing conversations. But the jittery man who sits next to him tonight has mistaken Tim for someone very different—and passes to him a manila envelope full of cash.
“Ten thousand now. You get the rest when she’s gone.”
The stranger walks out, leaving a photo of the pretty woman marked for death, and her address. But things are about to get worse. In minutes another stranger sits next to Tim. This one is a cold-blooded killer who believes Tim is the man who has hired him.
Thinking fast, Tim says, “I’ve had a change of heart. You get ten thousand—for doing nothing. Call it a no-kill fee.” He keeps the photo and gives the money to the hired killer. And when Tim secretly follows the man out of the tavern, he gets a further shock: the hired killer is a cop.
Suddenly, Tim Carrier, an ordinary guy, is at the center of a mystery of extraordinary proportions, the one man who can save an innocent life and stop a killer far more powerful than any cop…and as relentless as evil incarnate. But first Tim must discover within himself the capacity for selflessness, endurance, and courage that can turn even an ordinary man into a hero, inner resources that will transform his idea of who he is and what it takes to be The Good Guy.
From the Hardcover edition.
“Ten thousand now. You get the rest when she’s gone.”
The stranger walks out, leaving a photo of the pretty woman marked for death, and her address. But things are about to get worse. In minutes another stranger sits next to Tim. This one is a cold-blooded killer who believes Tim is the man who has hired him.
Thinking fast, Tim says, “I’ve had a change of heart. You get ten thousand—for doing nothing. Call it a no-kill fee.” He keeps the photo and gives the money to the hired killer. And when Tim secretly follows the man out of the tavern, he gets a further shock: the hired killer is a cop.
Suddenly, Tim Carrier, an ordinary guy, is at the center of a mystery of extraordinary proportions, the one man who can save an innocent life and stop a killer far more powerful than any cop…and as relentless as evil incarnate. But first Tim must discover within himself the capacity for selflessness, endurance, and courage that can turn even an ordinary man into a hero, inner resources that will transform his idea of who he is and what it takes to be The Good Guy.
From the Hardcover edition.
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Dean Koontz always tells a good story. "The Good Guy" is a stay-up-late-to-finish-it type of book, starting with a likeable main character who is mistaken for a hit man. Suspense, romance, and talented writing combine to make this book a pleasure.
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I couldn't wait to read this book and was a little disappointed. It's a good book but not as good as some of his I've read.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
My husband and I both really enjoyed this book. Neither of us was able to put it down. I didn't realize Dean Koontz wrote other than horro, and was pleasently surprised.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I really enjoyed this story & once you discover the main character's background, you want to read it again.
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I really enjoyed this book. The main characters were believable, and I felt connected to them. The bad guy was really, really bad. I enjoyed the whole book. It was a pretty quick read, I made it through in a couple of days, and I was interested the whole time.
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This was my first Koontz read and I enjoyed it so much I read it in two days. I loved the plot and the characters. A great thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat till the end.
Linda J. from BLOSSVALE, NY wrote on 10/9/2008...This book is fantastic, on the edge, & entertaining. I loved it.
Melanie A W. (This is a great book! I loved the characters in this story. It was a very fast read for me. The plot was highly enjoyable.
Some unsuspecting guy gets caught up in trying to save a woman who is being hunted by a murderer. The hit man is a memorable character.