The Bad Weather Friend By Dean Koontz

Benny Catspaw's world is turned upside down when he loses everything he holds dear: his job, his fiancée, even his cherished chair. Convinced that someone is out to sabotage him, Benny's paranoia reaches new heights until an unexpected inheritance arrives, promising salvation in the form of a giant crate and a cryptic video message.

Inside the crate awaits Spike, a towering figure with a dubious reputation as a "bad weather friend." Tasked with aiding those deemed too good for this world, Spike offers to assist Benny in his time of need. However, Benny quickly realizes that Spike's methods of dealing with adversaries are far from conventional—bordering on menacing and terrifying.

Joined by Harper, a curious young waitress with aspirations of becoming a private investigator, Benny reluctantly embarks on a perilous journey filled with danger and intrigue. As they navigate through a labyrinth of secrets and deception, Benny finds himself confronting challenges he never imagined, propelled into a high-speed adventure that tests his mettle and forces him to question his own morality.

With Spike's ominous presence looming over them, Benny and Harper must tread carefully, unraveling the mysteries of Benny's inheritance while evading unseen threats lurking in the shadows. In this unlikely trio, Benny discovers that sometimes, the most extraordinary allies come in the most unexpected forms.