Format: Hardcover, 432 pages
Release Date: May 14, 2019
Publisher: Bantam
Source: Publisher
Genre: Thrillers / Suspense
Groundbreaking, wholly involving, eerily prescient and terrifyingly topical, Dean Koontz’s Jane Hawk series sets a new standard for contemporary thrillers. Since her sensational debut in The Silent Corner, readers have been riveted by Jane Hawk’s resolute quest to take down the influential architects of an accelerating operation to control every level of society via an army of mind-altered citizens. At first, only Jane stood against the “Arcadian” conspirators, but slowly others have emerged to stand with her, even as there are troubling signs that the “adjusted” people are beginning to spin viciously out of control. Now, in the thrilling, climactic showdown that will decide America’s future, Jane will require all her resources—and more—as she confronts those at the malevolent, impregnable center of power.
The Night Window is the Fifth and final installment in author Dean Koontz Jane Hawk Series. Jane's fight with the Techno Arcadian's comes to an end with some very interesting twists and surprises. Nicknamed "The Beautiful Monster", found guilty of treason and murder, Former FBI Agent Jane Hawk is at the end of her rope with very little help and a road that is just as terrifying as one can imagine when you have massive parts of the government, media, and others telling everyone what a delusional and dangerous person Jane really is.
Never mind that Jane's husband Nick was killed by the Arcadian's. Never mind that she's found a network of Techno Arcadian's who have used a so called Hamlet list to remove anyone they believe is dangerous to their Utopia. Never mind that her 5 year old son Travis is in harm's way and has been threatened with all sorts of violence, torture, and other things that one can't imagine in a so called civilized society. Never mind the fact that thousands of people have been intentionally murdered and thousands of other people have been "adjusted" by a conspiracy of unprecedented proportions that would like to murder up to 200,000 more people so that they can control the world.
But, now, Jane might have an prayer of actually bringing down the entire Deep State with the help of Vikram Ragnekar a former colleague of Jane's at the FBI. A colleague who used his own unique skill set to begin collecting evidence that could exonerate Jane once and for all. Vikram puts his life on the line when he decides to help Jane and come up with a plan to bring the entire conspiracy down. One could say that this is a more hopeful story that what readers of the first four books discovered. There are more characters like Vikram, Bernie, Cornell, and Thomas Buckle who must face life or death at the hands of the man who is the most responsible for what the Techno Arcadian's have done to so many innocent people.
In fairness, I would not recommend that readers jump in to the series with this book, without understanding the trials and tribulations that Jane, her son, her friends, and those like Bernie and Cornell have had to face just for knowing Jane, and offering her aid and comfort. The major question that remains as the story opens is if can Jane get the proof to someone who will believe her and can she escape with her life that has been torn asunder. I find it interesting that Vikram is the one who uses the comparison of the Invasion of the Body snatchers for those who have been implanted with mind controlling nano technology. It is fair to say that Koontz once against uses vile villains to tell his story. They are absolutely dreadful and represent the darkest of what humankind has to offer.
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