Michelina (Micky) Bellsong is having a life crisis when she meets Leilani Klonk, a 9-year old with birth defects. Convinced that Leilani's life is endangered by her psychopathic stepfather, Preston Maddoc, and drug casualty mother, Sinsemilla, Micky decides to protect Leilani. Meanwhile, a strange orphan boy is headed towards Nun's Lake, Idaho with his adopted dog. In a coincidence too great to occur anywhere other than a novel, Micky learns that Nun's Lake is where Maddoc plans to murder Leilani. Of course, the paths of all these characters must cross at the point where Koontz plies his trademark science fiction twist, reminiscent of "Strangers".

My Rating = C +

"One Door Away From Heaven" moves slower than many Koontz novels. While a less than stellar Koontz novel is still better than a good book from most other authors, I was ultimately disappointed. This novel just isn't nearly as believable as "Strangers" or "Watchers" and seems to run long.

Book Information

"One Door Away From Heaven" was never released in a limited edition, signed or otherwise. The trade first edition was released in such quantity that its collectability is virtually nil.

American First Edition Information

You have a first edition if there is a $ 26.95 price on the upper inside front of the dustjacket and the number series "BVG 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" appears beneath "Printed in the United States of America" on the copyright page.