A modest young fry cook who can see the dead senses that something terrible is about to happen in his town
A fry cook who sees the dead
Odd Thomas is twenty, works as a short-order cook in the desert town of Pico Mundo, California, and wants a simple life with his girlfriend, Stormy. But he can see the spirits of the dead, who sometimes ask for his help. One day a strange man arrives in town followed by dozens of shadowy creatures that only Odd can see, creatures that gather before disasters.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy supernatural thrillers with humor, heart and a likeable, unusual narrator.
What you will get
A gripping, funny and touching supernatural thriller with a uniquely charming narrator, building real suspense while also exploring love, loss and courage.
Odd Thomas Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Mystery & Thriller · Supernatural · Small town · Suspense
Length
480 pages · ≈ 14 h
More about this book
Odd tells his story in a modest, witty voice. He has a quiet arrangement with the local police chief, Wyatt Porter, who knows about his gift and trusts his help in solving crimes, and he is deeply in love with Stormy Llewellyn, a strong, independent young woman who works at an ice cream shop. Among the spirits he sees are a girl whose murder he helps to solve at the start of the book, and the ghost of Elvis Presley, who lingers around town.
The trouble begins when a pale, creepy stranger Odd nicknames Fungus Man comes into the diner, surrounded by bodachs, shadowy beings that appear before violent events. Odd investigates the man's house and finds disturbing clues pointing to an imminent catastrophe somewhere in Pico Mundo, planned for the very near future. With little time, uncertain information and a growing number of bodachs, he tries to work out where and when it will happen and how to stop it. The suspense is strong, but warmth, humor and the love story give the book its heart.
Fast, suspenseful and surprisingly moving. About 480 pages in the Bantam mass-market paperback.
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