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Those Who Wish Me Dead

By: Michael Koryta
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
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Audie Award, Thriller and Suspense, 2015

The newest thriller from Michael Koryta, New York Times best-selling author.

When 13-year-old Jace Wilson witnesses a brutal murder, he's plunged into a new life, issued a false identity and hidden in a wilderness skills program for troubled teens. The plan is to get Jace off the grid while police find the two killers. The result is the start of a nightmare.

The killers, known as the Blackwell Brothers, are slaughtering anyone who gets in their way in a methodical quest to reach him. Now all that remains between them and the boy are Ethan and Allison Serbin, who run the wilderness survival program; Hannah Faber, who occupies a lonely fire lookout tower; and endless miles of desolate Montana mountains.

The clock is ticking, the mountains are burning, and those who wish Jace Wilson dead are no longer far behind.

©2014 Michael Koryta (P)2014 Hachette Audio Action & Adventure Crime Crime Thrillers Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Wilderness Exciting Scary Mystery Murder

Critic reviews

" The Prophet is a relentless, heart-in-your-throat thriller about ordinary people caught in the middle of an extraordinary nightmare." (Dennis Lehane)
"Elegantly written...Koryta shows great sensitivity in examining how each brother deals with these parallel tragedies." (Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
"A delicious read, intricately woven, with characters who are impossible to forget. Michael Koyta excites and satisfies on every level." (Elin Hilderbrand)
" Friday Night Lights meets In Cold Blood in this powerful tale...It's a brilliantly paced thriller that keeps its villains at a tantalizing distance, a compelling family portrait, a study in morality that goes beyond the usual black-and-white judgments, and an entertaining spin on classic football fiction. A flawless performance." ( Kirkus, Starred Review)
"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." (Donald Ray Pollock)

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Gripping Suspense • Unexpected Plot Twists • Excellent Narration • Creepy Villains • Engaging Storyline • Perfect Pacing
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes because it is so action packed and not predictable.

What did you like best about this story?

All the neatly placed revelations.

Which character – as performed by Robert Petkoff – was your favorite?

Hannah - the fire park ranger.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

During the fire storm - the care that Hannah took to make sure her charges were going to survive.

Any additional comments?

If you have read Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's "Thunderhead" - you will enjoy this!

What a ride!

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Would you consider the audio edition of Those Who Wish Me Dead to be better than the print version?

Great story line. Excellent villains. Interesting survival facts mixed in with the story. My 13 year-old listened to it with me and was riveted. This is my third book by the author, and although I have enjoyed all three, this was my favorite.

I've already listened to this one twice!

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I enjoyed this one as I have all Mr. Koryta's novels. His stories are in depth, informed, and entertaining. I especially like hours detective series, but all of them are great. I highly recommend this author.

Another good one by Michael Koryta

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Wish the book was longer that it was. Truly enjoyed this book and Robert Petkoff performance was outstanding. I can see why he has read so many Audiobooks.

The characters are creatively crafted.

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The suspense was killing me! It kept me hanging on the edge of my seat.

Thriller

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The narrator was fine. The story was a good thriller, If rather shallow with 1 dimensional characters and plot twists for the sake of twists. But what bothered me the most was that the author overexplained every detail, several times, as if the author just assumes the reader is a moron. This could have been a great story about characters coming together and developing in adversity, but the opportunity was missed.

Fine narration, overwritten, but compelling story

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Excellent writing; excellent reading. Pacing, character development, dialogue, and plot-- all were done extremely well. Highly recommend.

Excellent

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One of my favorites thanks to the ever talented narrator- who brings to life the creepy brothers. Good twists and turns to keep you engaged. Loved this.

Excellent audible

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Very entertaining! Kept me on edge for the whole listen. The story moved quickly. The reader was super.

great plot and characters

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solid tale and captivating progression with nice twisting addition at the end. not too long, not too short.

captivating

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