num_pages: 508
description: A detailed glimpse into the life of one of the most prominent suspense writers ranges from his troubling childhood with an abusive, alcoholic father to his days as a teacher trying to get published to his marriage and finally his overwhelming success, and details the reasoning behind his novels and character development.
language: English
title: Dean Koontz: A Writer's Biography
titlecomplete: Dean Koontz: A Writer's Biography
genres: Writing, Nonfiction, Biography
ratings_count: 551
publisher: Harper Prism