Envy the Night

In the seven years since he learned that his U.S. 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.... Michael Koryta's Envy the Night is the 2008 winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for best mystery/thriller.

About the Author :
MICHAEL KORYTA's first novel, Tonight I Said Goodbye, was published when he was just twenty-one. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana, where he began working as a newspaper reporter and for a private investigator while still in high school. Tonight I Said Goodbye won the St. Martin's Press/Private Eye Writers of America Contest for first novel and the Great Lakes Book Award for best mystery, and was a finalist for the Edgar Award for best first novel. His other novels include Envy the Night (winner of the 2008 mystery/thriller Los Angeles Times Book Prize), The Silent Hour, and Those Who Wish Me Dead. His work has been translated into more than ten languages.

Review :
Michael Koryta earns a seat at the high table of neo-noir crime writers by putting a fresh spin on the fathers-and-sons narrative. I've read the heir apparent. There is grit and determination in this writing; there is heart and character; the threat of violence first simmers, then boils over. The pulse quickens. This diabolical novel, laid out in simple but eloquent prose and pitch-perfect dialogue, heralds a changing of the guard. I have seen the future of 'The Best Mystery Writer in America' and its name is Michael Koryta. This intricately plotted tale of revenge [has]...characters we root for and twists that keep us guessing. It's one of the best books of the year. Addictively readable. ""Sentence for polished sentence, no one in the genre writes better." ""Stylish prose...well observed." ""Haunting writing...sophisticated plotting." Superb writing and storytelling from Michael Koryta, one of crime fiction's brightest young talents. "Envy the Night" represents his finest work to date.--George Pelecanos It's time to stop referring to Michael Koryta as a boy wonder and just focus on the sheer wonder of his storytelling. Koryta knows how to put his characters---and his readers---into an ever-tightening vise of twists, turns, and conspiracies, but it's his empathy that makes his work stand out.--Laura Lippman For a while now Michael Koryta has been called one of the rising young talents in crime fiction. I say enough of that .Koryta is one of the best of the best, plain and simple.--Michael Connelly" A heart-pounding thriller. Boston Globe Michael Koryta earns a seat at the high table of neo-noir crime writers by putting a fresh spin on the fathers-and-sons narrative. The New York Times I've read the heir apparent. There is grit and determination in this writing; there is heart and character; the threat of violence first simmers, then boils over. The pulse quickens. This diabolical novel, laid out in simple but eloquent prose and pitch-perfect dialogue, heralds a changing of the guard. I have seen the future of The Best Mystery Writer in America' and its name is Michael Koryta. Ridley Pearson Superb writing and storytelling from Michael Koryta, one of crime fiction's brightest young talents. Envy the Night represents his finest work to date. George Pelecanos This intricately plotted tale of revenge [has]...characters we root for and twists that keep us guessing. It's one of the best books of the year. Indianapolis Star Addictively readable. Chicago Tribune Sentence for polished sentence, no one in the genre writes better. Kirkus Reviews Stylish prose...well observed. The New York Times Haunting writing...sophisticated plotting. Publishers Weekly It s time to stop referring to Michael Koryta as a boy wonder and just focus on the sheer wonder of his storytelling. Koryta knows how to put his characters---and his readers---into an ever-tightening vise of twists, turns, and conspiracies, but it s his empathy that makes his work stand out. Laura Lippman For a while now Michael Koryta has been called one of the rising young talents in crime fiction. I say enough of that .Koryta is one of the best of the best, plain and simple. Michael Connelly " A heart-pounding thriller. "Boston Globe" Michael Koryta earns a seat at the high table of neo-noir crime writers by putting a fresh spin on the fathers-and-sons narrative. "The New York Times" I've read the heir apparent. There is grit and determination in this writing; there is heart and character; the threat of violence first simmers, then boils over. The pulse quickens. This diabolical novel, laid out in simple but eloquent prose and pitch-perfect dialogue, heralds a changing of the guard. I have seen the future of The Best Mystery Writer in America' and its name is Michael Koryta. "Ridley Pearson" Superb writing and storytelling from Michael Koryta, one of crime fiction's brightest young talents. "Envy the Night" represents his finest work to date. George Pelecanos This intricately plotted tale of revenge [has]...characters we root for and twists that keep us guessing. It's one of the best books of the year. "Indianapolis Star" Addictively readable. "Chicago Tribune" Sentence for polished sentence, no one in the genre writes better. "Kirkus Reviews" Stylish prose...well observed. "The New York Times" Haunting writing...sophisticated plotting. "Publishers Weekly" It s time to stop referring to Michael Koryta as a boy wonder and just focus on the sheer wonder of his storytelling. Koryta knows how to put his characters---and his readers---into an ever-tightening vise of twists, turns, and conspiracies, but it s his empathy that makes his work stand out. Laura Lippman For a while now Michael Koryta has been called one of the rising young talents in crime fiction. I say enough of that .Koryta is one of the best of the best, plain and simple. Michael Connelly" "A heart-pounding thriller." --"Boston"" Globe" "Michael Koryta earns a seat at the high table of neo-noir crime writers by putting a fresh spin on the fathers-and-sons narrative." ---"The New York Times" "I've read the heir apparent. There is grit and determination in this writing; there is heart and character; the threat of violence first simmers, then boils over. The pulse quickens. This diabolical novel, laid out in simple but eloquent prose and pitch-perfect dialogue, heralds a changing of the guard. I have seen the future of 'The Best Mystery Writer in America' and its name is Michael Koryta." ---Ridley Pearson "Superb writing and storytelling from Michael Koryta, one of crime fiction's brightest young talents. "Envy the Night" represents his finest work to date." ---George Pelecanos"This intricately plotted tale of revenge [has]...characters we root for and twists that keep us guessing. It's one of the best books of the year." ---"Indianapolis Star" "Addictively readable." ---C"hicago Tribune ""Sentence for polished sentence, no one in the genre writes better." ---"Kirkus Reviews ""Stylish prose...well observed." ---"The""New York Times ""Haunting writing...sophisticated plotting." ---"Publishers Weekly ""It's time to stop referring to Michael Koryta as a boy wonder and just focus on the sheer wonder of his storytelling. Koryta knows how to put his characters---and his readers---into an ever-tightening vise of twists, turns, and conspiracies, but it's his empathy that makes his work stand out." ---Laura Lippman "For a while now Michael Koryta has been called one of the rising young talents in crime fiction. I say enough of that....Koryta is one of the best of the best, plain and simple." ---Michael Connelly "Koryta is one of the best of the best, plain and simple."--Michael Connelly "With "Envy the Night", Koryta earns a seat at the high table of neo-noir crime writers."--"The New York Times" "A heart-pounding thriller." --"Boston"" Globe" "Koryta's best work to date." --George Pelecanos "Michael Koryta earns a seat at the high table of neo-noir crime writers by putting a fresh spin on the fathers-and-sons narrative." ---"The New York Times ""Koryta is one of the best of the best, plain and simple." ---Michael Connelly "I've read the heir apparent. There is grit and determination in this writing; there is heart and character; the threat of violence first simmers, then boils over. The pulse quickens. This diabolical novel, laid out in simple but eloquent prose and pitch-perfect dialogue, heralds a changing of the guard. I have seen the future of 'The Best Mystery Writer in America' and its name is Michael Koryta." ---Ridley Pearson "Superb writing and storytelling from Michael Koryta, one of crime fiction's brightest young talents. "Envy the Night" represents his finest work to date." ---George Pelecanos "It's time to stop referring to Michael Koryta as a boy wonder and just focus on the sheer wonder of his storytelling. Koryta knows how to put his characters---and his readers---into an ever-tightening vise of twists, turns, and conspiracies, but it's his empathy that makes his work stand out." ---Laura Lippman "This intricately plotted tale of revenge [has]...characters we root for and twists that keep us guessing. It's one of the best books of the year." ---"Indianapolis Star" "Addictively readable." ---C"hicago Tribune ""Sentence for polished sentence, no one in the genre writes better." ---"Kirkus Reviews"" ""Haunting writing...sophisticated plotting." ---"Publishers Weekly "