Those Who Wish Me Dead

De: Michael Koryta

Narrado por: Robert Petkoff

The newest thriller from Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author

When fourteen-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.

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"Warning: Michael Koryta's wonderful, riveting, and harrowing Those Who Wish Me Dead may just move you to tears. Enjoy at your own risk."—Harlan Coben, #1 bestselling author of Missing You and Six Years

"Outstanding in every way, and a guaranteed thriller-of-the-year...Stephen King would be proud of the set up, Cormac McCarthy would be proud of the writing, and I would be proud of the action. Don't you dare miss it."—Lee Child, #1 bestselling author of Never Go Back

"Those Who Wish Me Dead is an absolutely thrilling read. I read most of it with my breath held, occasionally exhaling to ask myself, 'What will happen next?' I highly recommend it."
—Kevin Powers, National Book Award Finalist and author of The Yellow Birds

"Reading Michael Koryta is like stepping into fast water. You don't know where the current will take you, only that it's strong and deep and likely to sweep you away. That's what the best fiction does, and Koryta does it better than just about anyone else."—John Hart, author of Iron House

"Absolutely breathtaking, nail-biting, and edge-of-your-seat. Michael Koryta is a master at maintaining suspense and a hell of a good writer. Those Who Wish Me Dead is one of the best chase-and-escape novels you'll read this year - or any other year. The pace never lets up."—Nelson DeMille, author of The Quest

"Michael Koryta isn't just one of the finest authors working in the crime genre today. He's simply one of today's finest authors, period. His stories are taut, compelling, and beautifully rendered. His understanding of human nature-the good, the evil, and all the gray between-is masterful. Those Who Wish Me Dead is Koryta at his best."—William Kent Krueger, author of Ordinary Grace

"Michael Koryta is a fearless stylist...a heart-thumping backwoods adventure that sends two creatively sadistic killers into Montana's Beartooth Mountains, where they spark a monster forest fire to flush out the only witness to their crimes...Koryta rigs his tripwire plot with all sorts of unpredictable characters and unforeseen events, including a "flint-and-steel" electrical storm that will make your hair stand on end. There are any number of hunting parties combing the burning woods for Jace, from the Blackwell brothers to two determined women riding an injured horse. But sitting here, heart in mouth, it sure looks as if that raging forest fire will outrun them all."—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

What a ride!

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!

I've already listened to this one twice!

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.

Another good one by Michael Koryta

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.

great plot and characters

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

The characters are creatively crafted.

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.

Excellent

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

Excellent audible

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.

Thriller

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

Fine narration, overwritten, but compelling story

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.

captivating

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