Koontz:Quicksilver

The origin of Quinn Quicksilver is a mystery. As an infant, he is abandoned on a desert road in Arizona and grows up in an orphanage. At the age of 19, the "strange magnetism" begins to control him. This irresistible force even saves him from several armed men trying to abduct him. During his escape, Quinn eventually encounters Bridget and her grandfather Sparky, who are also being guided by the inexplicable power. The trio races through the Sonora Desert, but with every mile they cover, something ominous draws closer in the rearview mirror. And Quinn learns something about himself that is even more terrifying. Booklist: "Pulses with suspense. Another hit from the master of thrillers." Bookreporter: "With Quicksilver, Dean Koontz travels back in time and has a lot of fun doing it." Dean Koontz is, alongside Stephen King, one of the world's best-selling masters of dark suspense.