In August of 1998, I completed Seize the Night, the sequel to my novel Fear Nothing, one of many of my books in which a dog is among the cast of principal characters. Every time I wrote a story that included a canine, my yearning for a dog grew. Readers and critics alike said I had an uncanny knack for writing convincingly about dogs and even for writing from a dog's point of view. When a story contained a canine character, I always felt especially inspired, as if some angel watching over me was trying to tell me that dogs were a fundamental part of my destiny if only I would listen.

In 2005 he supported Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger with $5000 in cash donations and more than $100000 for a fund-raising dinner for 123 guests. I was forced to reconsider everything I'd once believed. In August 2009 Koontz publiDean Koontzd "A Big Little Life" a memoir of his life with Trixie.

Several of his books have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List 14 hardcovers and 14 paperbacks reached the number one position. Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9 1945) is an American author best known for his novels which can broadly be described as suspense thrillers but also frequently incorporate elements of horror science fiction mystery and satire. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career including "David Axton" "Leigh Nichols" and "Brian Coffey".