Cover of The door to December

The door to December

by Dean Koontz

Reading Level 6-7 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

When Laura McCaffrey receives a late-night call, she is thrust into a chilling mystery involving her husband's violent death and the fate of her missing daughter, Melanie, who vanished six years ago. As Laura uncovers the secrets hidden in her husband's secret laboratory, she confronts a terrifying reality that threatens to consume them both. This gripping thriller explores the depths of obsession and the desperate pursuit of truth.

Representation & Themes

FamilyMysteryPsychological Thriller

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Physical Danger Violence Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0451205421
Publisher
National Geographic Books
Published
2002-06
Type
Fiction
Word Count
120,591

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

Parental kidnappingPoltergeistsBrainwashingMurderFictionHorror storiesHorror talesFiction, psychologicalFiction, general

Places

CaliforniaLos Angeles