An Honest Man

"Michael Koryta's best book" (Stephen King) opens with a yacht full of bodies, a woman hiding from killers on a nearby island, and a man trying to prove his innocence and save his life--in a breathtaking thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead.

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."

Author: Michael Koryta
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Published: 07/25/2023
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 9.49h x 6.36w x 1.22d
ISBN: 9780316535946


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 02/01/2023 pg. 4
Library Journal 04/01/2023 pg. 85
Booklist 05/01/2023 pg. 29
Publishers Weekly 05/29/2023
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2023

About the Author
MICHAEL KORYTA is the New York Times bestselling author of seventeen novels--including Those Who Wish Me Dead, which has been adapted into a film starring Angelina Jolie and directed by Taylor Sheridan. His previous novels were New York Times notable books, national bestsellers, and have won numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Koryta is a former private investigator and newspaper reporter. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana, and Camden, Maine.