Vendor
	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Sebastian Ritscher
Original language
English
Categories
Thriller / suspense fiction
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http://www.michaelkoryta.com/

THE PROPHET

Michael Koryta

This is a standalone novel and a dazzling return to Michael’s crime and thriller roots. This novel has so much heart and the characters will feel like old friends.

At the center of the novel is a family story about two brothers in a small Midwestern town: one the high school's beloved football coach on the verge of a state championship, one scraping by as a bail bondsman. Their sister was abducted and murdered when they were teenagers, and they've been divided since that day. Now a new killing with ties to each of them has forced a painful and adversarial reunion.
US publisher Little Brown has big plans with a two page catalog spread, and a publicity campaign that will kick off in April with advance copy mailings to reps, feature writers, TV producers, big names in the mystery world and booksellers.

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Book Published 2012-08-01 by Little Brown
Book Published 2012-08-01 by Little Brown

Comments

A review at The Landry Hat takes a look at the sports-related portions of the book and praises Koryta for his “realistic and very accurate” depiction of Midwestern football life. Read more...

I'm just glad it's me, not Michael Koryta, who is telling my son bedtime stories. The kid needs to sleep, and The Koryta Effect is cold sweats, nightmares, and me in the next room up past two because I can't put down The Prophet.

Michael Koryta is an amazingly talented writer, and I rank The Prophet as one of the sharpest and superbly plotted crime novels I've read in my life.

a compelling story…a powerful psychological portrait Read more...

I've been an admirer of the hardworking Michael Koryta for many years. I loved So Cold the River’s creepy gothic tone; I was enthralled by the eerie world of The Cypress House. Koryta is a fantastic writer, and a remarkable storyteller. But his latest book, The Prophet, finds him at an entirely new level; I suspect it may be the novel that brings him the sort of widespread acclaim he's deserved all along. A gridiron metaphor would seem appropriate, given the crucial role football plays in The Prophet. It's as if Koryta has been wowing us with a brilliant running game for eight novels. We'd be more than happy to see him keep driving the ball up the middle, but here, suddenly, he's gone to the air: The Prophet is like a long, heart-stopping pass down the sidelines in the final seconds of a decisive game. It's made me want to leap to my feet and cheer him on.

Koryta triumphantly returns to crime fiction with this multilayered exploration of guilt and redemption.

Edgar nominated mystery wunderkind Koryta (he turns 30 this year) has earned kudos from veteran thriller writers Stephen King and Dean Koontz. He proves plenty worthy of praise in this vivid portrayal of a small Midwestern town and the evils that befall it…With its crisp writing and steady suspense, this is a must-read for his fans both old and new.

a compelling story…a powerful psychological portrait. Read more...

…deliciously complicated…With each turned page, Koryta builds the impression that something unearthly is gaining strength… It is, in a word, chilling… surely one of the summer's best thrillers. Read more...

Dutch rights sold to Bezige Bij

If Koryta winds up becoming Indiana’s version of Stephen King, he’ll draw some attention to a few Hoosier haunts. Read more...

The Prophet is a relentless, heart-in-your-throat thriller about ordinary people caught in the middle of an extraordinary nightmare. It's about the sins of the past haunting the hopes of the present and the need to find redemption from the jury of your own conscience. It's also a quantum leap for Michael Koryta and irrefutable proof that he has enough game to one day be considered a master of the genre.

Interview - Michael Koryta sits down with Reuters to discuss his penchant for crime-fiction, his insomnia, and his latest novel, THE PROPHET. Read more...

The Indianapolis Star runs a mini-profile of Michael Koryta, covering his recent event at a local bookstore in support of THE PROPHET. Read more...

Nick Wechsler, the producer behind such films as The Road, The Time Travelers Wife, and the forthcoming The Host, has acquired film rights to THE PROPHET. Read more...