Books by Michael Koryta
An Honest Man
by Michael Koryta
☆ Shortlisted for the 2024 Edgar Allan Poe Awards
An Honest Man by Michael Koryta is the story of a man, Israel Pike, who returns to his home off the coast of Maine after spending 15 years in prison for killing his father. The book opens with him discovering a yacht in the water near his home, where a killing spree has taken place, with two politicians and a number of others dead. As the first on the scene, Pike falls under suspicion and the goings-on on the small island start to unravel.
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The Best Mystery Books of 2024
2024 was a solid year for mystery books, with books out from some of the best contemporary writers in the genre, including Tana French, S.A. Cosby, and Ruth Ware. The range of mood was also broad, with some wistful and nostalgic tales, and other books that are laugh-out-loud funny. Our best mystery books of 2025 list is now up and running.
