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Lost Man’s Lane
A teenager explores the darkness hidden within his hometown in this spellbinding supernatural thriller
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An Honest Man
Israel Pike was a killer, and he was an honest man. They were not mutually exclusive.
This is Koryta’s best book. It grabbed me hard and wouldn’t let go.
–Stephen King
Michael Koryta is one of those writers who has brought Faulknerian prose to the crime novel.
–James Lee Burke
Every scene sparkles. Take my advice: turn these pages, they will not disappoint.
–David Baldacci
Elegantly written, stark and gorgeous. It’s a story that feels not only truly told, but actually true…aching with the bitterness of reality, and the danger that comes not only from greed, but also from love.
–Hank Phillippi Ryan
An Honest Man is one hell of a ride, and Michael Koryta is a master at the helm.
–Tim Johnston
From crackling dialogue to complex characters, Koryta delivers everything.
-Gabino Iglesias
Finely wrought characters dealing with real human pain seamlessly interwoven into a twisty, suspenseful narrative.
-Mark Roybal, executive producer of MARE OF EASTTOWN and NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
New York Times Bestselling Author
MIchael Koryta|Scott Carson
Michael Koryta is a New York Times-bestselling author whose work has been translated into more than 20 languages and has won or been nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Edgar® Award, Shamus Award, Barry Award, Quill Award, International Thriller Writers Award, and the Golden Dagger.
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First Chapter Fun
Michael was honored to have AN HONEST MAN featured on First Chapter Fun, and Hank Phillippi Ryan did an incredible job of reading the first chapter! You can watch and listen to the episode below and on Facebook.
ON Maine Storytelling
Beauty and brutality share the same waters and ridges; the place is always active, and the idyllic moment may be swiftly replaced with a punishing one. The past weighs heavily on the present, chilled breaths on the neck as you drive by tilting tombstones in...
On Beginning a Career in a Morgue
I’m now 18 books into a career that began in a morgue – really – and has taken me to the Maine islands where my latest, AN HONEST MAN, is set. After that many books, it’s interesting to look back for commonalities. The obvious answer is that they all fall under the...
