Tuesday Trilogies and Series: The Forbidden Door (Jane Hawk, Book 4) by Dean Koontz

 

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,

   

  The Forbidden Door is written by Dean Koontz. It is published by Bantam Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House Publishing. In this fourth installment of the widely popular crime thriller series, Jane Hawk is left with a disturbing scenario. After she survives her deadly battle with Booth Hendrickson on the crooked staircase, she is informed by her son, Travis, that his guardians-in-hiding have not returned. Fearing them dead, Jane makes the long journey to Borrego Springs, California,  to her son. But the deadly cabal known as the Techno Arcadians has targeted not only her son but her deceased husband's parents. 

  With Arcadian agents dispatched in a wide-sweeping search, Jane calls in several favors from old friends. Luther Tillman and Bernie Riggowitz. With the help of forgers and an illegal chop-shop, Jane embarks on a rescue mission to save her son. But the Arcadians have run into several roadblocks, including a batch of Nano-web devices that have turned those injected with them psychotic. With Borrego Springs on the verge of collapse and its citizens going mad, Jane's son is in even graver danger as murderous townspeople head to the location where five-year-old Travis is hiding. 

  The Forbidden Door skillfully mixed elements of horror into its narrative, hearkening back to Koontz's more chilling works. The stakes were higher in this novel and the action was bigger. The madness of the townsfolk gave Koontz a chance to dip his novel in blood, as they rampaged zombie-like through anyone in their path.  I loved the character development in this book, as I saw players look at their current situations and see just how much they have changed. In an ongoing series, it is important for the characters to never stay stagnant and Koontz understands this very well. The finale of this novel was thrilling with Jane facing some of her greatest challenges as her enemy's plan that went horribly wrong.

  I read the Forbidden Door in part with the narration of actress, Elisabeth Rodgers. She has done an amazing job presenting this series. Her voice work was her best with this book.

  The Forbidden Door reached four stars for me. I loved how fresh this installment was. And I enjoyed the bigger story and horror elements. Dean Koontz has created one of the best characters in crime thrillers in years. And when the series is over I will definitely want to re-read all of the action and adventure. 

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