Born in 1945, the author has become a stalwart in the mystery and thriller genres. The Koontz hallmark of combining chilling terror with likable characters, which many can relate to, is taken even higher with the addition of a magnificent dog. This moving book by best-selling author Dean Koontz is considered by some as his finest work. He has been hired to kill the scientists who have created the altered animals, and attempts to capture and sell Einstein. They soon encounter assassin Vince Nasco. Awed by Einstein's brilliance they go on a journey to discover the secrets of a lab experiment gone wrong, and find their inner strengths in the process. When Nora encounters Einstein and Travis, they help her to realize she is a person of worth and that life can be good. A military vet, Travis has become disillusioned by the losses he has sustained over the years.

The couple is bent on saving the canine, and quickly realizes it will take all three of them to make it out alive. His alter ego, 'The Outsider', is a hybrid monster determined to destroy the dog and anyone that gets in the way. Genetically altered in a laboratory, the dog 'Einstein' represents what is noble and good in life. The downloadable audiobook Watchers tells the story of Travis and Nora people who have been brought together by chance, but discover they are in the midst of a dangerous struggle neither of them could anticipate. When you add mystery, action, some horror and an incredibly intelligent Golden Retriever it completes the recipe for an addictive tale of suspense.

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