{"product_id":"a-welcome-grave-9781444713954","title":"A Welcome Grave","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Lincoln Perry's former rival is brutally murdered, Lincoln finds himself in the crosshairs of the investigation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKoryta stakes a claim as one of today's preeminent crafters of contemporary hard-boiled mysteries. * \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eA nuanced, mature novel that proves both the depth of Koryta's talent and the vitality of the PI genre. * Laura Lippman *\u003cbr\u003eKoryta is one of the best of the best * Michael Connelly *\u003cbr\u003eNo one in the genre writes better. * \u003ci\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e[A] top-notch thriller. * \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eStylish . . . well-observed. * \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eThe appeal of Koryta's addictively readable narrative comes from his remarkably realistic portrayal of not only individuals but circumstances as well. There are no stereotypical characters, no predictable plot lines; like life, nothing is pure black or white but varying shades of gray. * \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eOne of the best P.I.-against-the-world books I've read in a long, long time. Koryta's dialogue remains vivid and his characters sharp as a diamond drill bit. * \u003ci\u003eCrimespree\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eA WELCOME GRAVE is much more than a well-written and suspenseful mystery. It is a fictional snapshot depicting how law enforcement and legal machines can be manipulated to favor the rich and powerful at the expense of the poor and powerless - and the innocent. Michael Koryta has crafted an exciting novel with carefully rendered characters, even secondary ones, who will remain with the reader long after turning the last page. * bookreporter.com *\u003cbr\u003eMichael Koryta is one of the most exciting new voices in crime fiction. * \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e[Koryta] possesses an unusual gift - the ability to write a sure-fire bestseller. * \u003ci\u003eNews of the World\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eOn my must-read list. * Dean Koontz *\u003cbr\u003eMichael Koryta is one of our new dynamos in the world of books . . . [he's] becoming a wonder we'll appreciate for a long time. * Daniel Woodrell *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739232186711,"sku":"9781444713954","price":8.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444713954.jpg?v=1720051578","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-welcome-grave-9781444713954","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}