Don and his son Toby were out exploring the woods surrounding Timberlake farm. On their way back home, Toby found strange tracks on the snow. His father Don felt that the tracks were strange, but he dismissed them as footprints of some unknown animal. When he consulted his books and contacted his friend who said that the tracks aren't from any known animal in the vicinity, he became more suspicious. Toby had also sighted a strange creature with amber eyes peering at him at the windows. When they found one of their horses dead, Don knew his family, Toby, his son and Connie, his wife, is in danger.
This book, published by Dean Koontz under the pseudonym Aaron Wolfe is a recollection of the strange events at Timberlake farm from the point of view of Don. He found himself battling for his sanity against an unknown force. The unfolding of the events leading to a shocking revelation was expertly done, creating more tension and anticipation towards the ending. Although the book is short compared to Koontz's later works, he was able to introduce Don's past and weave it flawlessly with the events at the farm.
This book was reprinted and renamed as Winter Moon.* This is well-written and is as good as his later, more popular novels like Midnight and Phantoms.
I'm giving this book a 9 out of 10 rating.
*Thanks to K. Allen Wood for the info about the book!
