Book description
Israel Pike was a killer, and he was an honest man. They were not mutually exclusive.
After discovering seven men murdered aboard their yacht - including two Senate rivals - Israel Pike is regarded as a prime suspect. A troubled man infamous on Salvation Point Island for killing his own…
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2 authors picked An Honest Man as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love tasty writing as much as I do a juicy story. This book delivers on both counts.
It’s a murder mystery that reads like the best of literary fiction. I’ve been a fan of Kortya since devouring his earlier novel Those Who Wish Me Dead, which begins with a young boy witnessing a murder. This novel starts with a murder after the fact, on a rudderless boat adrift at sea: perpetrator unknown.
Its strong characters seem plucked from real life. Its twists and turns kept me guessing. Its humdinger of a climax kept me up past my bedtime.…
From Eileen's list on books to read on a long flight to make you forget you’re in Coach.
The best book of the year and maybe the best I've ever read. Okay, I listened to on audio. It had fully fleshed out and complicated characters, including the setting, which came alive on the pages. The plot danced and twisted and wove itself into the fabric of the book and was a joy to read. A true masterpiece.
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