What the Night Knows

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: Steven Weber

Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

In the late summer of a long-ago year, Alton Turner Blackwood brutally murdered four families. His savage spree ended only when he himself was killed by the last survivor of the last family, a fourteen-year-old boy.

Half a continent away and two decades later, someone is murdering families again, re-creating in detail Blackwood’s crimes. Homicide detective John Calvino is certain that his own family - his wife and three children - will be targets, just as his parents and sisters were victims on that distant night when he was fourteen and killed their slayer.

As a detective, John is a man of reason who deals in cold facts. But an extraordinary experience convinces him that sometimes death is not a one-way journey, that sometimes the dead return.

©2010 Dean Koontz (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“Dean Koontz... has the power to scare the daylights out of us.” ( People)

“Koontz seems to know us, our deepest foibles and fears.” ( USA Today)

“Koontz writes first-rate suspense, scary and stylish.” ( Los Angeles Times)

scary I love it

Would you listen to What the Night Knows again? Why?

Yes the story is good and the narrortor is good keeps your attention.

What did you like best about this story?

story line is good

Have you listened to any of Steven Weber’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no but certainly would again.

good story but it was a slow trudge throughout

the story was good but it seemed to just drag out with detail. using this book to distract from a morning commute was not a good idea. I got frustrated with the slow pace of both.

Thank You Dean Koontz! And Welcome Back!

I read many authors, and Dean Koontz has always been a favorite. I used to call his books "gobblers" because you just couldn't help yourself... you had to read it all... without stopping. They were long, rich, horrifying and satisfying. A horror fanatic's bowl of ice cream. Lately... not so much. The books have been confusing and the plots dissatisfying. Many of the books don't even end, even if they aren't part of a series. This is Koontz at his best and has regenerated my faith in this author and in the genre, which has been failing of late. Thank you for a beautifully crafted and satisfyingly yummy tale!

King of Creepy

Dean Koontz dives in the world of mystery, paranormal, intrigue. He just goes on and on. There are times I feel a little spooky but must love it to come back and back.

Great Suspense mixed with the Supernatural

The pace in this novel keeps you listening - it is an interesting mix of thriller and the supernatural, leaving you with mind over matter at the end of the tale. Classic Dean Koontz - well written, and Steven Weber brings this story to life.

Typical Koontz

I like Dean Koontz but they are pretty similar to each other, so one tends to be able to figure out what's coming next.

Thriller with a nice splash of sci fi

loved it! the author took time to slowly look into the character's lives and see who they are and why. the reader kept it exciting with his narration and helped it be even easier to picture what the author was writing out

Great Story

I have to say this is my second Dean Koontz book and he does not disappoint!! His detail , the words he uses and his quirky humor are the best!! He has gained a new fan in me. A must read!!

Fast moving

Using your imagination enjoy the drama! This reader, I say again, is the best I’ve heard. He is so good, as the excitement builds in the story, so does it in his voice going faster and faster until YOU almost scream!!! Aaaa!!! This was such a well written book, great description of scenes and event. Very entertaining!

just way too dark

Is there anything you would change about this book?

not a fan in any way of the topic, too dark

If you’ve listened to books by Dean Koontz before, how does this one compare?

way too dark

What about Steven Weber’s performance did you like?

good cadence. well read...at least up to where i read

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

no

Any additional comments?

i love Dean Koontz, this was my one exception to that rule. Still well written but way too dark