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The Husband [Audiobook] [Unabridged] (Audio Cassette)

by Dean Koontz (Author), Holter Graham (Reader)
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Koontz (Forever Odd) is likely to have himself another bestseller in this pulse-pounding thriller with echoes of Hitchcock and Cornell Woolrich. One morning, Southern California gardener Mitchell Rafferty gets a call on his cellphone from a stranger saying that Mitch's beloved wife, Holly, has been kidnapped and that he has less than three days to come up with $2 million in cash. Of course, he's warned not to involve the police. While Mitch is still on the phone, the kidnapper proves his seriousness by directing Mitch's attention to a man walking a dog across the street. A moment later the man is shot dead. Mitch must walk a fine line—cooperating with the police inquiry into this murder without revealing Holly's plight. Koontz ratchets up the tension in a manner sure to captivate most readers, though some may find the ending anticlimactic. (May 30)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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Mitch Rafferty considers himself an everyday guy, lucky to have a small landscaping business and a modest home he shares with his beloved wife in L.A. When his wife is kidnapped and the ransom is set at $2 million, he is determined to play the kidnappers' game despite his inability to even envision that huge sum. Narrator Holter Graham enhances the story with his skillful pacing; Mitch springs to life with unexpected determination, tenderness, and unbearable tension. Thanks to Graham's delivery and Koontz's plot, the listener feels astonished along with Mitch as the twisted events unfold. Unfortunately, however, even Graham's capable delivery cannot redeem the disappointing conclusion. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Surprising twists, Aug 27 2007
By Toni Osborne "The Way I See It" (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Husband (Paperback)
This is a Dean Koontz psychologically complex novel with mysterious and fantastical characters with an unrealistic plot. The dynamics of parents and siblings play an important role in this novel, so is the love between husband and wife. Of course Koontz is a master storyteller that features creepy villains, this book is no exception.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book...easy read., Sep 23 2008
By WP "momto3" (Vancouver, BC, Ca) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Husband (Paperback)
This was a pretty good book, Thriller yes, but I wouldn't rate it as a 5. Although it did move at a fairly quick speed, it was predictable in many areas. It was an easy read, and great book to read while curled up on a couch. My only complaint would be at how the book ended...it almost seemed a bit abrupt, everything swept under the rug, as if the author just wanted it to end. Too bad...I would've like to have known how Mitch managed to get out of all of the trouble he created for himself. I would definitely recommend this book for thrill seekers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Koontz does it again!, Jan 5 2008
This review is from: The Husband (Paperback)
Another page turner - one you won't want to put down. Koontz is able to throw us twists that you don't see coming and keep you on the edge. A great read and great entertainment. The characters are well developed and he makes every turn believable. This is one to get!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Would Have Expected
I have seen the name of Dean Koontz on many books and figured I'd give one a shot. Picked up The Husband since its premise looked promising. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Marion Marchetto

3.0 out of 5 stars An okay book
The plot was interesting enough. I bought this book to see if Dean Koontz can give it a different twist. I wasn't disappointed, but not overly impressed either. Read more
Published on Nov 10 2007 by Draco Malfoy

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling
This story was so compelling to me for this very reason: It not only COULD happen, but it could happen to anyone, anywhere. Read more
Published on Jul 16 2007 by Jane Smith (the REAL Jane Smith)

4.0 out of 5 stars Family Ties
The good husband seems to be placed into an impossible position by a group of high-tech kidnappers, how can a self-employed landscaper with $13000 in the bank possibly come up... Read more
Published on Jun 17 2007 by Pol Sixe

4.0 out of 5 stars Quality Koontz
This is exactly what you would expect from a Dean Koontz psychological thriller, no more no less. A page turner written in his trademark style.
Published on Jun 15 2007 by M. Catalano

4.0 out of 5 stars My 100-word book review
The Husband is an action-filled, suspenseful novel, with a cracker of a beginning and a great twist in the middle. Read more
Published on Mar 24 2007 by A. J. Cull

4.0 out of 5 stars A Change of Koontz
This one is different from the Dean Koontz novels you've been reading lately. No alien life forms, mad scientists, secret laboratories, Government conspiracies or crazed... Read more
Published on Sep 4 2006 by Amanda Richards

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping! Couldn't Put It Down
I've been a fan of Koontz (he used to be known as Dean R. Koontz) since a classmate gave me a set of paperbacks for a Christmas gift exchange back in 1988. Read more
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