The Prophet - Brossura

Koryta, Michael

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ISBN 10: 0316122599 ISBN 13: 9780316122597

Casa editrice: Back Bay Books, 2013

Riassunto

Two brothers, estranged since their sister's abduction and murder when they were teens, are forced into a reunion through a new killing in their small Midwestern town in this new novel from the award-winning author of Envy the Night. 30,000 first printing.

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PRAISE FOR THE PROPHET:

"The Prophet is a relentless, heart-in-your-throat thriller about ordinary people caught in the middle of an extraordinary nightmare."―Dennis Lehane

"Michael Koryta is an amazingly talented writer, and I rank The Prophet as one of the sharpest and superbly plotted crime novels I've read in my life."―Donald Ray Pollock, author of Knockemstiff and The Devil All the Time

"Friday Night Lights meets In Cold Blood in this powerful tale...It's a brilliantly paced thriller that keeps its villains at a tantalizing distance, a compelling family portrait, a study in morality that goes beyond the usual black-and-white judgments, and an entertaining spin on classic football fiction. A flawless performance."―Kirkus, starred review

"Elegantly written...Koryta shows great sensitivity in examining how each brother deals with these parallel tragedies."―Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

"Thriller Award-finalist Koryta (The Ridge) triumphantly returns to crime fiction with this multi-layered exploration of guilt and redemption....Like Laura Lippman, Koryta has a gift for melding a suspenseful, twisty plot with a probing, unflinching look at his protagonists' weaknesses."―Publisher's Weekly, starred review

"The Prophet is like a long, heart-stopping pass down the sidelines in the final seconds of a decisive game. It's made me want to leap to my feet and cheer Koryta on."―Scott Smith

"A delicious read, intricately woven, with characters who are impossible to forget. Michael Koyta excites and satisfies on every level."―Elin Hilderbrand

"Edgar-nominated mystery wunderkind Koryta (he turns 30 this year) has earned kudos from veteran thriller writers Stephen King and Dean Koontz. He proves plenty worthy of praise in this vivid portrayal of a small Midwestern town and the evils that befall it....With its crisp writing and steady suspense, this is a must-read for his fans both old and new."―Booklist, starred review

"Gut-wrenching at every level."―Library Journal, starred review

L'autore:

Michael Koryta (pronounced ko-ree-ta) is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, most recently THE PROPHET. His last three novels, THE RIDGE, THE CYPRESS HOUSE, and SO COLD THE RIVER were all New York Times notable books and nominated for several national and international awards. In addition to winning the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, his novel ENVY THE NIGHT was selected as a Reader's Digest condensed book. Koryta's work has been translated into more than twenty languages. A former private investigator and newspaper reporter, Koryta graduated from Indiana University with a degree in criminal justice. He currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Bloomington, Indiana.

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• Editore: Back Bay Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0316122599
• ISBN 13: 9780316122597
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 402