The best gangster novel I’ve ever read. The writing is first class, and the action is nonstop.
– Stephen King
Juxtaposes shootouts, narrow escapes, vengeance, and justice, against family bonds, loyalty, love, motherhood, and memory, capped off with an ending you won’t see coming.
– Lisa Wingate,
author of Before We Were Yours
This will be the bar to which other historical crime fiction will be measured. Read Die Famous the moment it comes out.
– David Baldacci
Both big-hearted and thrilling. I loved this perfectly written tommy gun of a novel.
– Ariel Lawhon, NYT bestselling author of The Frozen River
Enthralling historical thrillerÂ
– Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review
Riveting, vividly-written novel
– Marie Bostwick, NYT and USA Today bestselling author
A thrilling—and thrillingly layered—read
– Melanie Benjamin, NYT bestselling novelist
Superbly written and stunning
– Library Journal Starred Review
New York Times Bestselling Author
MIchael Koryta|Scott Carson
Michael Koryta is a New York Times-bestselling author whose work has been translated into more than 20 languages and has 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.
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Inspirations, Phobias and Last Words
Life Senten
ce Editor in Chief talks with Michael Koryta about his inspirations, phobias and LAST WORDS. Read the full interview at http://ow.ly/QYgo8
Michael Talks with the Toledo Blade
Michael talks to The Blade about where his idea for LAST WORDS came from. You can read the full article at http://bit.ly/1PtojyW as well as a review at http://bit.ly/1TKBmln.
Michael Sits Down with Indianapolis Monthly
Read Michael's Q&A with Indianapolis Monthly Magazine where he answers questions about his upcoming release LAST WORDS, his research methods and his time as a private investigator at IndianapolisMonthly.com Also check out the excerpt the magazine published in its...






