Dean Koontz Three Novels Strangers Voice of the Night The Mask 1994 First Printing Hardcover

🔍 Three gripping Dean Koontz thrillers bound in one striking 1994 omnibus.
*First omnibus edition of three classics from America’s most popular suspense novelist.*

**ABOUT THIS EDITION**

Published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons in 1994, this is the first omnibus edition bringing together three of Koontz’s most gripping early thrillers. The full number line “1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10” on the copyright page confirms a first printing. Originally, these novels carried separate publisher codes and retail prices totaling $33.40.

**THE THREE NOVELS**

*Strangers* (1986) was a #1 New York Times bestseller and later named to Signature’s list of the 100 Best Thrillers of All Time. A writer in California, a doctor in Boston, a motel owner in Nevada, a priest in Chicago, a robber in New York, and a little girl in Las Vegas converge when something alien and malevolent enters our world.

*The Voice of the Night* (1980) was originally published under the pseudonym Brian Coffey. A teenage boy discovers the seemingly normal family next door harbors a terrifying secret involving a serial killer hiding in plain sight.

*The Mask* (1981) was originally published under the pseudonym Owen West. This was the first time the novel appeared in hardcover. A young woman’s life unravels when a stranger appears with an uncanny resemblance to someone from her past.

**COVER ART AND DESIGN**

The dust jacket features a striking illustration by Don Brautigam, designed by Isabella Fasciano. The central image is a metallic mask acting as a portal to scenes from the novels. The blue paper-covered boards with a blue cloth spine carry bright silver gilt lettering.

**WHY IT MATTERS**

– First omnibus edition, first printing (full number line 1-10)
– Three novels spanning Koontz’s early career (1980-1986), including two published under pseudonyms
– The Mask appears here in hardcover for the first time
– Strangers was a #1 NYT bestseller and ranked among the 100 Best Thrillers of All Time
– Jacket illustration by Don Brautigam, one of the most prolific thriller cover artists of the era

**FOR COLLECTORS**

A well-preserved first printing of a rare omnibus consolidating three of Koontz’s most atmospheric early thrillers. The inclusion of The Mask and the pseudonym-published Voice of the Night makes this a meaningful volume for fans of Koontz’s horror period. The neat contemporary owner signature on the front flyleaf adds provenance.

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**Book Details**

* **Author:** Dean Koontz
* **Illustrator:** Jacket design by Isabella Fasciano; jacket illustration by Don Brautigam.
* **Publisher:** G. P. Putnam’s Sons
* **Binding:** Hardcover
* **Edition Points:** First omnibus edition (1994). Full number line “1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10” on the copyright page. Includes the original dust jacket.

**Condition Report**

* **Overall Grade:** Book: Very Good+ (VG+) / Jacket: Very Good+ (VG+)
* **Cover & Spine:** The blue paper-covered boards with a blue cloth spine feature bright, unfaded silver gilt lettering. Extremities are sharp with only negligible shelf-wear at the corners.
* **Dust Jacket:** Shows high color vibrancy with minimal rubbing at the edges and spine tips. Not price-clipped, showing the original publisher code “9404” and “Published separately at $33.40.” A vintage retail sticker is present on the rear panel.
* **Text Block & Pages:** Pages are clean and crisp with standard off-white/cream paper. Free of interior marking, save for a neat contemporary owner signature (“Meg Gilmartin”) on the front flyleaf. Last few pages in the block have the very tips of the lower corner mildly jammed, otherwise no creased or folded pages.
* **Binding:** Extremely tight, square, and bright.

See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.

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