Fiction. Science Fiction. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:#1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz’s brilliantly thrilling novel of suspense.

In the midst of a raging blizzard, lightning struck on the night Laura Shane was born. And a mysterious blond-haired stranger showed up just in time to save her from dying. 

Years later, in the wake of another storm, Laura will be saved again. For someone is watching over her. Is he the guardian angel he seems? The devil in disguise? Or the master of a haunting destiny beyond all time and space?

“A gripping novel…fast-paced and satisfying.”—People.

A storm struck on the night Laura Shane was born, and there was a strangeness about the weather that people would remember for years. But even more mysterious was the blond-haired stranger who appeared out of nowhere - the man who saved Laura from a fatal delivery. Years later - another bolt of lightning - and the stranger returned, again to save Laura from tragedy. Was he the guardian angel he seemed? The devil in disguise? Or the master of a haunting destiny beyond time and space?

Aided through crises by the almost miraculous intervention of a stranger, Laura Shane learns the nature of her awesome destiny when, on her thirtieth birthday, the stranger finally requests her help.

Laura Shane's guardian angel, a time traveler who rides the "lightning road," is pursued by mysterious villains who also travel in time.

Laura, rescued over and over again by a mysterious blond-haired stranger who seems to appear just when she most needs him, learns at the age of thirty that he is a time traveler who desperately needs her help when he appears at her door with a gunshot wound.

The first time the lightning strikes Laura Shane is born... The second time is strikes the terror starts...though eight-year-old Laura is saved by a mysterious stranger from the perverted and deadly intentions of a drug-crazed robber. Throughout her childhood she is plagued by ever more terrifying troubles, and with increasing courage she finds the strength to prevail - even without the intervention of her strange guardian. But, despite her success as a novelist, and her happy family life, Laura cannot shake the certainty that powerful and malignant forces are controlling her destiny. Then the lightning strikes once more and shatters her world. The adventure - and the terror - have only just begun...

Terrifying troubles plague Laura's life though she prevails--often with the help of a stranger. On her thirtieth birthday, she learns the identity of this stranger.

Dean Koontz was born in Everett, Pennsylvania, and grew up in nearby Bedford. He won an Atlantic Monthly fiction competition when he was twenty and has been writing ever since. Mr. Koontz's books are published in 38 languages. Worldwide sales total more than 175 million copies, a figure that currently increases at a rate of more than 350 million copies a year. Dean and his wife, Gerda, live in southern California.

A bolt of lightning brings a blond-haired stranger into Laura Shane's life. But is he the guardian angel he seems? The devil in disguise? Or the master of a haunting destiny beyond time and space?

Laura Shane has a guardian angel, a stranger, who has protected her over the years from misfortunes. As an adult, Laura must deal with certain dangers by herself, the stranger helpless to protect her. Then Laura must help the stranger fight against a growing evil empire

Laura Shane's guardian angel, a mysterious stranger whose presence is heralded by a flash of lightning, saves her from various calamities. When lightning strikes twice, terror starts. The third time is worse!

For better readers, a fast-paced novel about Laura's guardian angel who turns out to be a time-traveler from Nazi Germany.

A storm struck the night Laura Shane was born--and a stranger appeared to save her from a fatal delivery. Years later another bolt of lightning and the stranger returned. But was he the guardian angel he seemed, or the devil in disguise? A thundering masterpiece of the imagination...

On the night of Laura Shane's birth, a stranger appears from the lightning to prevent her delivery's being botched by an alcoholic physician. Throughout Laura's childhood the stranger reappears at times of danger. He protects rather than threatens, yet menace seems to follow him. Thirty years later another storm flashes and the stranger collapses, shot, at Laura's door. Now Laura protects her erstwhile guardian from mysterious hunters. He reveals that he and the hunters are time travelers. Laura, quick-witted and brave, leads the way to a bloody showdown. The paradox in time travel's tampering with history provides an interesting twist in this gripping thriller by a popular writer.(Lobrary Journal

When a bolt of lighting brings a blond-headed stranger into Laura Shane's life, she wonders if he's the guardian angel he seems - or the devil in disguise.

A storm struck on the night Laura Shane was born, and there was a strangeness about the weather that people would remember for years. Even more mysterious was the blond-haired stranger who appeared out of nowhere again and again to save Laura from tragedy. But was he the guardian angel he seemed?

Laura must find out why the blond-haired stranger has helped her out of countless adversities from her birth to adulthood.

"A gripping novel" from the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author-now in trade paperback for the first time. In the midst of a raging blizzard, lightning struck on the night Laura Shane was born. And a mysterious blond-haired stranger showed up just in time to save her from dying. Years later, in the wake of another storm, Laura will be saved again. For someone is watching over her. But just as lightning illuminates, darkness always follows close behind.

Lightning strikes -- and the blond-haired stranger appears to save Laura from tragedy again and again. Is he the guardian angel he appears to be or the devil in disguise or the master of a haunting destiny beyond this world -- beyond time and space?

Laura is orphaned, is almost molested twice, and loses her best friend but even worse events would have happened if Stefan, her gaurdian angel, didn't ride the Lightning Road to protect her.

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June 25, 2007
Since the night she was born, Laura Shane has been continually saved by a mysterious guardian who appears and disappears without a trail. Through the years, these random encounters prove more and more life-threatening, sending Shane down a dark path to which her savior, Stefan, has unintentionally led her and her family. But as Shane realizes â??whenâ?ť not â??whereâ?ť Stefan is from, she must scramble for her life as her enemies seek her out. Her only hope is in the knowledge that when lightning strikes, her enemies are near. Koontz isnâ??t the first author to incorporate lightning with time travel, but he certainly shines new light on the subgenre of time travel. Koontzâ??s 1988 novel gains new life in this unabridged production. Christopher Lane captures listeners with a stern and serious voice that can still lighten up, especially when voicing Shaneâ??s son, Chris, or other colorful characters. Laneâ??s vocalizing of characters proves impressive, authentic and even amusing for everyone but Shane, whose voice is adequate but fades in comparison to the other characters. Regardless, Laneâ??s narration improves upon the book by adding a tonal edge that will keep listenersâ?? attention throughout all 14 ho

Fiction. Literary Anthologies. HTML:

June 25, 2007
Since the night she was born, Laura Shane has been continually saved by a mysterious guardian who appears and disappears without a trail. Through the years, these random encounters prove more and more life-threatening, sending Shane down a dark path to which her savior, Stefan, has unintentionally led her and her family. But as Shane realizes “when” not “where” Stefan is from, she must scramble for her life as her enemies seek her out. Her only hope is in the knowledge that when lightning strikes, her enemies are near. Koontz isn’t the first author to incorporate lightning with time travel, but he certainly shines new light on the subgenre of time travel. Koontz’s 1988 novel gains new life in this unabridged production. Christopher Lane captures listeners with a stern and serious voice that can still lighten up, especially when voicing Shane’s son, Chris, or other colorful characters. Lane’s vocalizing of characters proves impressive, authentic and even amusing for everyone but Shane, whose voice is adequate but fades in comparison to the other characters. Regardless, Lane’s narration improves upon the book by adding a tonal edge that will keep listeners’ attention throughout all 14 hours.

. HTML:#1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz's brilliantly thrilling novel of suspense.
In the midst of a raging blizzard, lightning struck on the night Laura Shane was born. And a mysterious blond-haired stranger showed up just in time to save her from dying.
Years later, in the wake of another storm, Laura will be saved again. For someone is watching over her. Is he the guardian angel he seems? The devil in disguise? Or the master of a haunting destiny beyond all time and space?
"A gripping novel...fast-paced and satisfying."—People.

When lightning strikes, a blond-haired stranger appears to save Laura from tragedy again and again--but is he a guardian or something else?

Plötzlich taucht immer wieder ein geheimnisvoller Schutzengel auf, sobald die junge Laura Shane in Gefahr gerät. Sein Geheimnis enthüllt sich erst auf einer Zeitreise in eine grausame vergangene Epoche. Horrorroman um die Sühne vergangener Schuld.

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

Den smukke forfatterinde Laura Shane havner bestandig i farefulde situationer, men heldigvis har hun en ukendt skytsengel, som ledsaget af lyn og torden dukker op for at hjælpe hende.

A jolting NEW PACKAGE.An electrifying NEW AFTERWORD.A shocking KOONTZ CLASSIC.

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