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  • In the Heart of the Fire

  • Nameless: Season One, Book 1
  • By: Dean Koontz
  • Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
  • Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (6,894 ratings)

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In the Heart of the Fire

By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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Publisher's summary

A bloodthirsty sheriff is terrorizing a small Texas town where justice has been buried with his victims. Until Nameless arrives - a vigilante whose past is a mystery and whose future is written in blood.

Anyone who crosses Sheriff Russell Soakes is dead, missing, or warned. One of them is a single mother trying to protect her children but bracing herself for the worst. Nameless fears the outcome. He’s seen it in his visions. Now it’s time to teach the depraved Soakes a lesson in fear. But in turning predators into prey, will Nameless unearth a few secrets of his own?

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz comes In the Heart of the Fire, part of Nameless, a riveting collection of short stories about a vigilante nomad, stripped of his memories and commissioned to kill. Follow him in each story, which can be read or listened to in a single sitting.

©2019 The Koontz Living Trust (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

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What an evil man

To my recollection, the nice thing about a Koontz story is no matter how despicable, the good guy perseveres. The sheriff is about as horrible as a person could be and with our current situation, it feels a little too believable. I live in Minneapolis and it's not the best time for me to listen to an abusive cop story. The reader did an excellent job.

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Another great book.

I have been a fan of Dean Koontz books for several years. This one was great. Can't wait to start reading the next book in this series.

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Great

A great start to the series. Fun listen, and well preformed. Can't wait to hear the others.

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A gripping read / listen from the 1st word.

I sat in the car just to keep listening love it. can't wait to read/listen to the rest

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Love It!!!

Great story, great performance. I love it. If you like justice, mystery and redemption, I recommend it .

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Great short story

Enjoy Dean Koontz? Then you'll like this story! Looking forward to the next book in the series. Performer is outstanding, exactly right for the story.

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Merry Christmas to me

I am notes can of shorts. So, I am glad to be able to continue Nameless. Thanks Amazon and Audible and Mr. D.K.

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Excellent

Excellent plot, excellent storytelling, excellent narration! From beginning to end I was hooked, wondering what’s coming next - the perfect length, I finished in one sitting! I will definitely check out the other “Nameless” episodes.

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Delicious Dark Doings

A new series of dark doings – all delicious and horrifying. Superb voice artist! I read them all and am a better person for it.

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Solid short story featuring “Nameless,” a clairvoyant vigilante with amnesia


Nameless works for/with other nameless allies, including “Ace of Diamonds,” who seems part of a cabal that’s orchestrating Nameless’ actions. The dusty, small town setting reminds me of an oppressive Texas town where I spent a few years. And as with other Koontz books, there’s a dog to love.

Jenny Demeter has locked down her house to protect her children, Max who is twelve and beautiful, ten-year-old Seraphina—from a powerful, murderous sheriff who is a pedophile with a preference for pre-pubescent girls who are ten, eleven and twelve. But now, Nameless has come to town to set things aright.

I listened to one of my favorite Audible narrators, Edoardo Ballerini, who does brilliant voice-acting. I recommend the Audible version of this short story.

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