An Amazon Charts Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller. From Dean Koontz the master of suspense comes an epic thriller about a terrifying killer and the singular compassion it will take to defeat him. Canine or human it is hard to find a more lovable character in fiction than Kipp. Devoted has every mark of a classic. Associated Press Woody Bookman hasnt spoken a word in his eleven years of life. Not when his father died in a freak accident. Not when his mother Megan tells him she loves him. For Megan keeping her boy safe and happy is what matters. But Woody believes a monstrous evil was behind his fathers death and now threatens him and his mother. And hes not alone in his thoughts. An ally unknown to him is listening. A uniquely gifted dog with a heart as golden as his breed Kipp is devoted beyond reason to people. When he hears the boy who communicates like he does without speaking Kipp knows he needs to find him before its too late. Woodys fearful suspicions are taking shape. A man driven by a malicious evil has set a depraved plan into motion. And hes coming after Woody and his mother. The reasons are primal. His powers are growing. And hes not alone. Only a force greater than evil can stop whats coming next. show more