The New York Times already loves LAST WORDS! Check out Marilyn Stasio’s review online, where she describes Michael’s latest work, “There are authors who keep writing the same book, over and over. Michael Koryta is not one of those authors. An...
When I wrote books in first-person, I inevitably heard readers tell me that they thought I was Lincoln Perry. He and I were one and the same. Not the character, of course, but the voice. I’ve heard numerous writers, all of whom I greatly admire, dispute this notion...
Listen to Michael’s playlist for LAST WORDS and read a synopsis below of why each song made his list. 1. Beggar in the Morning, by The Barr Brothers I first encountered this song at a time when I was struggling with the character of Markus Novak, had...
In the acknowledgements to THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD, I promised to share the books about survival that informed/inspired my novel. I promptly forgot to do so. A year late, but just in time for the paperback release (July 14!) here we go. Along with a favorite quote of...
Welcome to Cooke City! You’ll note a few familiar stops from Ethan and Jack’s journey – Miner’s Saloon on your left, followed by the Cooke City General Store. To the right, Hoosier’s Bar. Not named after anything Indiana-related, but it makes me feel at home all the...
