Envy the Night, Michael Koryta
Envy the Night, Michael Koryta
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Envy the Night

Author: Michael Koryta

Narrator: Mark Boyett

Unabridged: 11 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/30/2019


Synopsis

In the seven years since he learned that his US marshal father lead a double life as a contract killer—and committed suicide to avoid prosecution—Frank Temple III has mostly drifted through life. But when he learns that Devin Matteson, the man who lured his father into the killing game only to later give him up to the FBI, is returning to the isolated Wisconsin lake that was once sacred ground for their families, it’s a homecoming Frank can’t allow.Frank finds Matteson’s old cabin occupied by a strange, beautiful woman and a nervous man with a gun. But when a pair of assassins arrives on their heels, he knows Matteson can’t be far behind. The wise move would be to get out of town—but that doesn’t feel right. After all, contract killer or not, Frank’s father was at heart a teacher. And his son was an excellent student.

About Michael Koryta

Michael Koryta is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, most recently The Prophet. His previous three novels, The Ridge, The Cypress House, and So Cold the River, were all New York Times notable books and nominated for several national and international awards. In addition to winning the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, his novel Envy the Night was selected as a Reader’s Digest condensed book. Koryta’s work has been translated into more than twenty languages. A former private investigator and newspaper reporter, Koryta graduated from Indiana University with a degree in criminal justice. He currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Bloomington, Indiana.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tea on May 10, 2013

Obratite pažnju na ovog autora... Nisam ga birala, ali sam mu bila urednik... Prijatno me je iznenadio... Dobro i interesantno piše, čak i kad žanr nije vaš "cup of tea"... :)......more

Goodreads review by C.R. on January 17, 2016

I love books that the authors have a natural storytelling feel to him. Nothing at all feels forced in his writing. He has a knack for intriguing dialogue. None of the characters sound alike. I was pulled in right at the beginning, and the suspense never stopped. The description of the land was done......more

Goodreads review by Robin on July 23, 2024

When Frank Temple III learns that contract killer Devin Matteson is on his way to Willow Lake, WI, he heads there right away. Matteson has been warned not to return to the area. Frank blames Matteson for his father's suicide and wants revenge. When Frank arrives, Matteson is nowhere to be found. Ins......more


Quotes

“Superb…This thriller places Koryta solidly in the company of the genre’s most powerful voices.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“With Envy the Night, Koryta earns a seat at the high table of neo-noir crime writers.” New York Times

“A heart-pounding thriller.” Boston Globe