One Door Away from Heaven

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One Door Away from Heaven

Cover of One Door Away From Heaven
Author Dean Koontz
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Suspense, Horror novel
Publisher Bantam Books
Publication date 2001
Media type Print (Paperback)
Pages 720 pp
ISBN ISBN 0-553-58275-5

One Door Away From Heaven is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 2001.

[edit] Plot summary

Michelina Bellsong, who survived a childhood of abuse herself, befriends a young girl living in similar horrible circumstance. Convinced the girl is in deadly danger from her father, Bellsong leaves the comfortable life she now has to pursue her. Along the way, she encounters a young boy, in trouble himself, with secrets that just might change the entire world.

[edit] Characters

Michelina Bellsong A young woman, recently released from prison and currently living with her aunt while looking for a job. Her encounters with Leilani cause her to try and help the girl.

Leilani Klonk Nine year old girl who lives next to Aunt Geneva's place. Leliani has a deformed hand and leg and needs a brace to walk. Her mother is a deranged drug addict and her stepfather is a serial-killer. Leilani believes that her stepfather, Preston, has killed her brother and will kill her before her 10th birthday.

Aunt Geneva A sixty year old, quirky, old woman. An old gunshot wound is causing her to occasionally mistake movies as her own memories.

Motherless Boy 10 year old boy running from the horrible images of his mothers death. He is being chased and feels hunted as the Killers grow closer. He is a survivalist by instinct and scared at heart. For most of the book, the boy uses the name "Curtis Hammond".

Noah Farrel A former police officer turned private eye. Haunted by his tragic past, Noah tries to find redemption by treating his physically and mentally disabled sister.

Preston Maddoc A renowned utalitarian bioethicist, serial killer, UFO chaser and Leilani Klonk's stepfather.



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