Out September 22
Die Famous
A family in peril takes to the road in this thrilling historical epic
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
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Departure 37
Cold War espionage meets contemporary terror as forgotten mysteries make a terrifying reappearance
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Lost Man’s Lane
A teenager explores the darkness hidden within his hometown in this spellbinding supernatural thriller
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An Honest Man
Israel Pike was a killer, and he was an honest man. They were not mutually exclusive.
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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The New York Times Loves Last Words
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 inventive storyteller who’s also a skilled stylist, he’s constantly experimenting…even on a literal level, Koryta’s descriptions possess an unearthly beauty.”
Read the full review at http://nyti.ms/1J4UlvJ
A Note on Character and Voice
Michael talks about the development of his characters’ voices, including favorites like Lincoln Perry and Adam Austin as well as LAST WORDS’ Markus Novak in this latest blog post.
Last Words Playlist
Listen to Michael’s playlist for LAST WORDS and read a synopsis of why each song made the list in his latest blog post.
