Michael Marshall Smith's _One of Us_ has an alarm clock that can't get satisfaction until its owner has recognised the alarm. Also aware and needy white goods w

Michael Marshall Smith's _One of Us_ has an alarm clock that can't get satisfaction until its owner has recognised the alarm. Also aware and needy white goods who get involved in the plot at places. Good read, but I recommend getting to it after a couple of his other books - the twist is better that way.