The face - Dean Koontz

The Face follows Evan Marshall, a highly successful and reclusive Hollywood makeup artist known for his work on big-budget movies. He is a man who has built a life for himself far from the glitzy spotlight of Hollywood fame, content to live quietly and take care of his artistic craft. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he becomes entangled in a mystery involving Noah, the "Face"—a handsome and charismatic young actor who is the most famous movie star in the world. Noah's face is known everywhere, and his appeal is a powerful part of his fame.

Evan is hired by Noah’s wife, Jenna, to help with some personal matters, and he soon learns that Noah’s life is not as perfect as it seems. Beneath his public persona, Noah is surrounded by danger—dark forces that are targeting him and his family. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that these threats are not just ordinary paparazzi or obsessive fans but something far more sinister. Someone—or something—is determined to destroy Noah, and the danger spreads to those around him.

As Evan becomes more deeply involved in the mystery, he realizes that the threat to Noah is tied to a much larger and more malevolent conspiracy involving powerful, secretive forces. There is an ominous presence lurking behind the scenes, an evil that seems to be manipulating events to get to Noah. It’s not just about fame—it’s about control, manipulation, and destruction. Evan is drawn into a deadly game where every move could lead to disaster.

To protect Noah and his family, Evan must confront the truth behind these mysterious forces and uncover the horrifying reality about the enemies pursuing them. Along the way, he faces increasingly bizarre and terrifying occurrences, including mysterious visitors, strange messages, and unsettling events that suggest a supernatural force is at work. As the novel builds toward a tense and thrilling climax, the lines between the natural and the supernatural blur, and Evan must decide how far he is willing to go to protect those he cares about.