A Welcome Grave by Michael Koryta
When Lincoln Perry's former rival is brutally murdered, Lincoln finds himself in the crosshairs of the investigation.
Koryta stakes a claim as one of today's preeminent crafters of contemporary hard-boiled mysteries* Publishers Weekly *
A nuanced, mature novel that proves both the depth of Koryta's talent and the vitality of the PI genre. * Laura Lippman *
Koryta is one of the best of the best * Michael Connelly *
No one in the genre writes better. * Kirkus Review *
[A] top-notch thriller. * Booklist *
Stylish . . . well-observed. * New York Times *
The appeal of Koryta's addictively readable narrative comes from his remarkably realistic portrayal of not only individuals but circumstances as well. There are no stereotypical characters, no predictable plot lines; like life, nothing is pure black or white but varying shades of gray. * Chicago Tribune *
One of the best P.I.-against-the-world books I've read in a long, long time. Koryta's dialogue remains vivid and his characters sharp as a diamond drill bit. * Crimespree Magazine *
A WELCOME GRAVE is much more than a well-written and suspenseful mystery. It is a fictional snapshot depicting how law enforcement and legal machines can be manipulated to favor the rich and powerful at the expense of the poor and powerless - and the innocent. Michael Koryta has crafted an exciting novel with carefully rendered characters, even secondary ones, who will remain with the reader long after turning the last page. * bookreporter.com *
Michael Koryta is one of the most exciting new voices in crime fiction. * Mail on Sunday *
[Koryta] possesses an unusual gift - the ability to write a sure-fire bestseller. * News of the World *
On my must-read list. * Dean Koontz *
Michael Koryta is one of our new dynamos in the world of books . . . [he's] becoming a wonder we'll appreciate for a long time. * Daniel Woodrell *
A nuanced, mature novel that proves both the depth of Koryta's talent and the vitality of the PI genre. * Laura Lippman *
Koryta is one of the best of the best * Michael Connelly *
No one in the genre writes better. * Kirkus Review *
[A] top-notch thriller. * Booklist *
Stylish . . . well-observed. * New York Times *
The appeal of Koryta's addictively readable narrative comes from his remarkably realistic portrayal of not only individuals but circumstances as well. There are no stereotypical characters, no predictable plot lines; like life, nothing is pure black or white but varying shades of gray. * Chicago Tribune *
One of the best P.I.-against-the-world books I've read in a long, long time. Koryta's dialogue remains vivid and his characters sharp as a diamond drill bit. * Crimespree Magazine *
A WELCOME GRAVE is much more than a well-written and suspenseful mystery. It is a fictional snapshot depicting how law enforcement and legal machines can be manipulated to favor the rich and powerful at the expense of the poor and powerless - and the innocent. Michael Koryta has crafted an exciting novel with carefully rendered characters, even secondary ones, who will remain with the reader long after turning the last page. * bookreporter.com *
Michael Koryta is one of the most exciting new voices in crime fiction. * Mail on Sunday *
[Koryta] possesses an unusual gift - the ability to write a sure-fire bestseller. * News of the World *
On my must-read list. * Dean Koontz *
Michael Koryta is one of our new dynamos in the world of books . . . [he's] becoming a wonder we'll appreciate for a long time. * Daniel Woodrell *
Michael Koryta's novels have won the LA Times Book Prize and the Great Lakes Book Award and been nominated for the Edgar, Shamus, Quill and Barry awards. A former private investigator and newspaper reporter, he published his first novel at the age of twenty-one. His work has been translated into twenty languages.
Visit Michael Koryta's website at www.michaelkoryta.com and follow Michael on Twitter @mjkoryta
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| ISBN 13 | 9781444713954 |
| ISBN 10 | 1444713957 |
| Title | A Welcome Grave |
| Author | Michael Koryta |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2012-11-08 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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