Dean Koontz

Dean Koontz was born in Pennsylvania in 1945. Before devoting himself fully to writing, he worked as an English teacher and wrote in his spare time. His wife, Gerda, supported him financially during this period. Koontz has written numerous thriller and horror novels, including the Odd Thomas series. His works have been translated into 38 languages and have sold more than 400 million copies worldwide; several of his novels reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list.