• A Welcome Grave

  • The Lincoln Perry Mysteries, Book 3
  • By: Michael Koryta
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (547 ratings)

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A Welcome Grave

By: Michael Koryta
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Publisher's summary

The third novel by award-winning mystery writer Michael Koryta featuring private investigator Lincoln Perry. Once a rising star on the Cleveland police force, Perry ended his career when he left one of the city’s prominent attorneys, Alex Jefferson, bleeding in the parking lot of his country club—retribution for his affair with Perry’s fiancée.

Now Jefferson is dead, the victim of a brutal murder, and his widow has called upon Perry for a favor he knows he shouldn’t grant but can’t turn down: to find Jefferson’s estranged son, partial beneficiary of the dead man’s fortune. The case is simple enough, a routine “locate,” and he’ll be paid plenty of money for the work. The encounter should be simple, too: a brief exchange of information and maybe an empty condolence before Perry gets back into his truck and returns home. Instead, he’s loaded into a police car and taken to a rural jail while Jefferson’s son is zipped into a body bag.

Perry soon learns 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 the investigator’s life, they bring with them police from two states who are determined to see Perry in jail.

Building on the skill that prompted the Toronto Sun to call him “one of America’s best young mystery writers,” Michael Koryta makes A Welcome Grave an intense exploration of the lengths to which a desperate man is forced to go to clear his name and solve a crime. This is a thrilling new book that justifies the critical acclaim and solidifies his role as an emerging talent among today’s top writers.

©2007 Michael Koryta (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“Koryta is one of the best of the best, plain and simple.” (Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times best-selling author)
“Stylish prose…well observed.” ( New York Times)
“Addictively readable.” ( Chicago Tribune)

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They Shot the Dog.

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Near the end of the first part they shot the dog in the head while it was running to it's owner. Had NO relevance to the book. So why ruin the book by angering animal lovers, thus losing followers? Just another book to return, and another author to ignore.

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As always, Michael Koryta delivers.

Love the story line and the characters. Kept me going throughout the novel. I really enjoy the pace. And, of course, Scott Brick delivers it beautifully! More Lincoln Perry, please!!

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workmanlike

Perhaps I've reached a saturation point with this series. The reading is first-rate, the story moves along well, there are lots of perilous encounters to overcome for the doughty hero . . . But there are some silly things. A GSR test would have cleared Our Hero from the false charge of murder, but basic police procedures were neither followed nor mentioned. The whole antagonistic cops thread of the plot was pretty much a simplistic plot device, annoying for causing hardly-believable complications. But with some suspension of disbelief, the suspense is good, the story complex but not too complex to understand, and there is enough revenge going around to satisfy anyone.

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Characters and well plotted story. And the great Scott Brick narration made this a pleasure

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Interesting Characters & Story keeps you guessing


Michael Koryta is only 33 years old and has 12 novels! This blows me away. I have only read the first three Lincoln Perry novels (the 4th is in my cue, and then I will venture outward and read one of his other books). In my opinion each of the three Lincoln Perry books is better than the one before.

This latest books forces Lincoln to deal with issues from his past. The case involves the death of Alex Jefferson who was tortured, killed and dumped in a field. The police quickly set their sights on Lincoln as a suspect because Lincoln had a past with Alex who was married to a woman named Kare who was, at one time, engaged to Lincoln. In order to prove himself innocent, Lincoln goes on a hunt for the real killer — hired by Karen!

I will not go any further with the retelling of the story so as not to spoil it for others. But also, I could never do it justice. The characters are fully developed and the plot offers many twists keeping the reader guessing as to who committed the crime. My favorite part of any novel is getting to know the characters. That part is far more important to me than any plot twists. I am a character-driven fan.

Michael Koryta does not disappoint. He lets us explore Lincoln’s thoughts and know his issues. But even better he also allows me to know the characters around him. I am rooting for Lincoln to further explore his relationship with Amy because Mr Koryta has let me get to know her and like her. I am yearning for Joe to return because I think he balances Lincoln and that Lincoln will be less interesting without him.

So, why am I so happy to know that this author is only 33? Because it - hopefully - gives him many, many more years to write and to develop these characters who I am starting to think of as friends.


BTW: I saw one very short review which criticized Scott Brick as the narrator. I disagree. I like his subtlety, and I love his ability to distinguish Lincoln and Joe.

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What disappointed you about A Welcome Grave?

I've always enjoyed this author, but have come to the place where the reader's voice drives me nuts.

Has A Welcome Grave turned you off from other books in this genre?

No, but the reader, Scott Brick, has turned me against ever ordering another book of his

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Another great book from Michael Koryta

A well crafted plot with good characterizations and plenty of unexpected twists. Scott Brick handles the narration with his normal aplomb.

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Standard-Fare Mystery Thriller

Not a bad detective mystery, but not great either. Drags a bit in the end, so be prepared for a lapse in an otherwise evenly-paced detective fiction.

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A weak and soft protagonist.

Lincoln Perry was hard to get behind in this book. Unrealistic dialogue throughout. All the characters were weak. And with a pro like Scott Brick narrating, it made it sound foolish at times. I usually enjoy this authors books, but this one came across like it was rushed.

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Loved it

The story was engaging and u predictable. Throughly enjoyed it. I have become addicted to the Lincoln Perry Books.

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