Synopses & Reviews
Michael Koryta secures his place as one of the thriller genres “most powerful voices” (Publishers Weekly) with a dark and psychologically complex novel about a young man trying to escape his past.
“With Envy the Night, Koryta earns a seat at the high table of neo-noir crime writers.”—The New York Times
In the seven years since he learned that his U.S. marshal father lead a double life as a contract killer—and committed suicide to avoid prosecution—Frank Temple III has mostly drifted through life. But when he learns that Devin Matteson, the man who lured his father into the killing game only to later give him up to the FBI, is returning to the isolated Wisconsin lake that was once sacred ground for their families, its a homecoming Frank cant allow.
“A heart-pounding thriller.” —Boston Globe
Frank finds Mattesons old cabin occupied by a strange, beautiful woman and a nervous man with a gun. But when a pair of assassins arrives on their heels, he knows Matteson cant be far behind. The wise move would be to get out of town—but that doesnt feel right. After all, contract killer or not, Franks father was at heart a teacher. And his son was an excellent student….
“Korytas best work to date.” —George Pelecanos
Review
“Koryta is one of the best of the best, plain and simple.”—Michael Connelly
“With Envy the Night, Koryta earns a seat at the high table of neo-noir crime writers.”—The New York Times
“A heart-pounding thriller.” —Boston Globe
“Korytas best work to date.” —George Pelecanos
Synopsis
From Edgar Award-finalist Koryta comes a dark and mature novel of a young mantrying to escape his past. Martin's Press.
Synopsis
In the seven years since he learned that his U.S. marshal father lead a double life as a contract killerand committed suicide to avoid prosecutionFrank Temple III has mostly drifted through life. But when he learns that Devin Matteson, the man who lured his father into the killing game only to later give him up to the FBI, is returning to the isolated Wisconsin lake that was once sacred ground for their families, its a homecoming Frank cant allow.
Frank finds Mattesons old cabin occupied by a strange, beautiful woman and a nervous man with a gun. But when a pair of assassins arrives on their heels, he knows Matteson cant be far behind. The wise move would be to get out of townbut that doesnt feel right. After all, contract killer or not, Franks father was at heart a teacher. And his son was an excellent student….
About the Author
MICHAEL KORYTAs first novel, the Edgar-nominated Tonight I Said Goodbye, was published when he was just twenty-one, and was followed by Sorrow's Anthem and A Welcome Grave. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana, where he has worked as a newspaper reporter and private investigator. His work has been translated into more than ten languages.
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