Rin Tin Tin, Lassie and Benji each are considered to be "man's best friend." With THE DARKEST EVENING OF THE YEAR, Dean Koontz hopes to add the name of one more dog to the list of smart and heroic canines: Nickie.

Nickie comes into Amy Redwing's life after a frantic phone call. A woman with an abusive husband is afraid he will maim or kill the dog just as he did the family's previous pet. Amy runs a rescue organization for dogs and is especially concerned about Golden Retrievers. She takes her boyfriend Brian along to pick up Nickie, and the moment they meet her, their lives begin to change. Nickie is beautiful and peaceful, and Amy knows right away that she will keep Nickie for herself instead of putting the dog up for adoption.(If you wish to check out a single copy of Darkest Evening of the Year for
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