Sorrow's Anthem (Lincoln Perry)
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (833 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00127SIFY |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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"as good as pelecanos or coben" according to L. Lumpkin III. After reading Koryta's first book, I was wondering if this kid was a one-hit wonder, or if he might be at the beginning of a truly great writing career. Well, it looks like it's the latter. Within the first few pages, the reader is given an obviously guilty character (there's a video, for goodness sake!), and unbelievably the protagonist is convinced of his innocence. And it gets more complicated from there. The book is emotionally. Five Stars Betty Kahn Good read.. "An Outstanding Follow-Up" according to Craig Larson. I think I was one of the few people who really didn't care for Koryta's debut, _Tonight I Said Goodbye_, which I thought was very gimmicky and didn't really come to life. That said, this second book in the Lincoln Perry-Joe Pritchard detective series, is a wonderful turnaround. This time, the characters rang true and the story was vivid and gripping. Where the first book felt a bit forced at times, this one is natural and flows bea
The 22-year-old author, who works for a PI and for an Indiana newspaper, displays credible insider knowledge of those professions as well as a gift for creating both sympathetic characters and a fast-moving, twisty plot. Author tour. (Feb.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. As a result, Perry shifts his mission to clearing the dead man's name. Perry's hopes of repairing their relationship are dashed after his childhood confidant dies in an accident. . Cleveland PI Lincoln Perry, haunted by the circumstances that led to his estrangement from his best friend, Ed Gradduk, clutches at an opportunity for redemption on learning that Gradduk is a fugitive from the law, suspected of arson and murder. All rights reserved. Perry, aided by his partner, follows a winding trail of dirty cops and multip
Sorrow's Anthem is marked by a sure-handed exploration of both character and its relationship to crime. Ed is on the run, hiding from the police who are looking to arrest him for arson and murder. This is the story that Ed Gradduk tells his best friend, private investigator Lincoln Perry. It establishes Michael Koryta as the top young mystery writer in America today. In the beginning, it was just about the money. When Gradduk is killed in a brutal confrontation with the Cleveland police, Perry is shaken. Then things got personal. It more than delivers on the promise of Tonight I Said Goodbye. How could this have happened to his friend? With his trademark grit and determination, Perry sets out to understand the forces that brought down Ed Gradduk.