Michael Koryta is the New York Times bestselling author of 12 suspense novels, including Rise the Dark, Last Words, Those Who Wish Me Dead, The Prophet, The Ridge and So Cold The River. His work has been praised by Stephen King, Michael Connelly and Lee Child, and has been translated into more than 20 languages. His books have won or been nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Edgar® Award, Shamus Award, Barry Award, Quill Award, International Thriller Writers Award and the Golden Dagger. Before turning to writing full-time, Koryta worked as a private investigator, a newspaper reporter and taught at the Indiana University School of Journalism.