He's odd. Odd Thomas, to be precise. Genius fry-cook at the Pico Mundo Grill, boyfriend to the gorgeous Stormy Llewellyn - and possibly the only person with a chance of stopping one of the worst crimes in bloody history of murder. Something evil has come to town in the form of a hyena - like shadows following him wherever he goes. Odd is worried. He knows things, sees things - about the living, the dead and the soon to be dead. He knows that on Wednesday 15th August, a savage, blood-soaked whirlwind of violence and murder will devastate the town. Today is August 14th. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2004.