''Shattered'' is a 1973 novel by

Dean Koontz Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945) is an American author. His novels are billed as Thriller (genre), suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror fiction, horror, fantasy, science fiction, Mystery fiction, mystery, and satir ...

; it was previously published for Random House under his pseudonym, K.R. Dwyer. The Berkeley edition was published in February 1985, the second printing was in June 1985, and the third printing was in November 1985. For the 1985 printing, the author's name is given as "Dean R. Koontz."

Plot summary

Artist Alex Doyle and his new family, bride Courtney and her 11-year-old brother Colin, are moving from

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to San Francisco. Courtney's flying out ahead to get the house set up. Alex and Colin are driving there in Alex's new

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. The cross-country trip starts out as a bonding experience, but their car is being tailed by a van; a van driven by a psychopath intent on terrorizing them.

External links

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Dean Koontz's official website
Novels by Dean Koontz 1973 American novels Works published under a pseudonym Random House books Novels about artists American novels adapted into films {{1970s-novel-stub