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Midnight

Dean Koontz (1994)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads4.01

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Heroine archetypes

Vengeance-Driven Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastMultiple POVs

Synopsis

What is the dark secret that haunts Moonlight Cove? A string of inexplicable deaths has occurred in this picturesque coastal town; sinister, shadowy figures stalk the streets in the dead of night and four people are drawn together by terrifying circumstance: A young woman determined to find the truth behind her sister's suicide; an undercover federal agent; a child on the run from her parents and a wheelchair-bound veteran.

Midnight: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This dark thriller contains intense violence, mysterious deaths including suicide, supernatural/horror elements with shadowy creatures, and pervasive suspense. The story involves a child in danger and explores disturbing conspiracy themes in a small coastal town.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, suicide, murder, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens who enjoy Dean Koontz's signature blend of horror, mystery, and suspense will be drawn into this atmospheric thriller about four strangers uncovering a town's deadly secrets.

Tags

HorrorThrillerMysterySuspense