This book was recognised in the Young Readers category by the Bram Stoker Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

This book was published 2004 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Dean Koontz is the author of more than a dozen New York Times No. 1 bestsellers. His books have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, and his work is published in 38 languages. He was born and raised in Pennsylvania and lives with his wife Gerda and their dog Anna in southern California.