A Welcome Grave

From Michael Koryta--"One of America's top young mystery writers" ("T""oronto"" Sun)"--comes a thrilling exploration of the lengths to which one man will go in his fight for justice. "Stylish...well observed.""--The New York Times" Private investigator Lincoln Perry finds himself in the crosshairs of police investigations in two states when an old rival, Alex Jefferson, is brutally murdered. Accepting involvement in the case after a request from his former fiancee, Perry agrees to locate the dead man's estranged son and inform him of his large inheritance. It seems like a simple role, at least until Perry lands in jail while the son is zipped into a body bag. "Addictively readable."--"Chicago"" Tribune" Soon Perry realizes that Jefferson's millions are the target of a thirst for revenge that hasn't been satisfied by blood. As a pair of deadly assailants push deep into Perry's life, they bring with them intense pressure from police who are determined to see Perry in jail--if he survives long enough to make it there... "A nuanced, mature novel that proves both the depth of Koryta's talent and the vitality of the PI genre."--"New York"" Times" bestselling author Laura Lippman "SENTENCE FOR POLISTHED SENTENCE, NO ONE IN THE GENRE WRITES BETTER."--"KIRKUS REVIEWS"Koryta, Michael is the author of 'A Welcome Grave', published 2008 under ISBN 9780312947514 and ISBN 0312947518.