An Honest Man, Michael Koryta
An Honest Man, Michael Koryta
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An Honest Man
A Novel

Author: Michael Koryta

Narrator: Robert Petkoff

Unabridged: 11 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/25/2023

Synopsis

In this breathtaking thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead, the murder of several politicians at sea shatters the world of a local lobsterman who must prove his innocence and save his own life.?Israel Pike was a killer, and he was an honest man. They were not mutually exclusive. After discovering seven men murdered aboard their yacht – including two Senate rivals – Israel Pike is regarded as a prime suspect. A troubled man infamous on Salvation Point Island for killing his own father a decade before, Israel has few options, no friends, and a life-threatening secret. Elsewhere on the island, 12-year-old Lyman Rankin seeks shelter from his alcoholic father in an abandoned house only to discover that he is not alone. A mysterious woman greets him with a hatchet and a promise: “Make a sound and I’ll kill you.” As the investigation barrels forward, Lyman, Israel, and the fate of the case collide in immutable ways. Written with mounting suspense, stirring emotion, and deep understanding of character, Koryta continues to prove why David Baldacci has called him “an exceptionally gifted storyteller” and Michael Connelly has deemed him “one of the best of the best, plain and simple.”

About Michael Koryta

Michael Koryta is the New York Times bestselling author of fourteen novels. His work has been translated into more than twenty languages and have 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. Visit him online at MichaelKoryta.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on February 18, 2024

Loved-loved this book. This book is not like your normal thriller, it has great depth. During book signings (mostly at Barnes and Nobles) I have the opportunity to talk to readers. I watch them as they move through the piles making their choices. What readers do most often is pick up a book and thumb......more

Goodreads review by Ruth on September 02, 2023

Israel Pike returns to Salvation Point Island after spending time in prison for killing his father a decade before. Was it murder or an accident? When Israel discovers seven men murdered aboard their yacht, including two Senate rivals Israel is regarded as suspect number one, thanks in part to Israe......more

Goodreads review by Julie (JuJu) on December 26, 2023

A real thrill ride! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I had never read any of Michael Koryta’s books until Mulholland Books/Hachette Book Group generously gifted me several ARCs, including “An Honest Man”. This suspenseful thriller is action-packed and fast-paced. I found myself rooting for Israel, despite him being a murderer. C......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on April 10, 2024

Audiobook. Excellent narration by Robert Petkoff (other than the rather troubling Quebecois accents). This was a true blue, old-fashioned, character-driven thriller that simultaneously thrilled and gutted me. Israel and Lyman were heroes in their own tragic stories and I, for one, was rooting for the......more

Goodreads review by Jim on August 26, 2023

Michael Koryta is a competent craftsman, but his oeuvre on balance often fades to me as more careerist than inspired. One exception that kept me reading him was THE PROPHET, and AN HONEST MAN is the first since that 2012 novel to approach that book’s standard of a sting sense of place combined with......more

Quotes

"A macabre ghost ship adrift off the coast of Maine, a nest of islanders bristling with dark history, an ex-con/prodigal son and a lone cop allied against a depraved criminal network, a boy on the run from violence who must shelter a young woman who seems to have emerged from the sea itself—all woven together so deftly, and with such intensity of feeling, that the reader must simply hang on as the waves keep coming—and man do they come. An Honest Man is one hell of a ride, and Michael Koryta is a master at the helm."
 —Tim Johnston, NYT Bestselling author of Descent and The Current

"Elegantly written, stark and gorgeous. Michael Koryta is a treasure, and his skillful wisdom with character and setting and emotion are unmatched. An Honest Man will captivate you from page one. It is wry and knowing, ridiculously immersive, and utterly heartbreaking. 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. I will admit, Michael Koryta makes me cry every time. This is terrific book by a supremely gifted storyteller."—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling and award-winning author

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