The Silent Hour

A Lincoln Perry Mystery

By: Michael Koryta

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Whisper Ridge, a multimillion-dollar architectural project built to house paroled murderers, was the passion of Alexandra Sanabria, the daughter of a deceased Mafia don. But the program never got off the ground. Uninhabited but also kept off the market, with taxes paid by a legal trust that Sanabria established just before she and her husband left town, the home remains as a strange monument to dangerous secrets.

While the couple's abrupt exit was unique, it was also not regarded as criminal until the bones of Alexandra's husband were found more than a decade later. Private investigator Lincoln Perry has mixed feelings when an ex-con hires him to find Alexandra. It is a task that will challenge both Perry's abilities as a detective and his commitment to that calling.

©2009 Michael Koryta (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Edgar-finalist Koryta spins a dark tale of broken dreams and second chances in his stunning fourth mystery to feature Cleveland, Ohio, PI Lincoln Perry." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Feisty plotting and the most memorable prose since Chandler. Koryta belongs on every genre reader's bookshelf." ( Kirkus Reviews)
"Koryta writes with maturity and grace, delivering clipped, crisp prose and crackling suspense." ( Booklist)

Fine Book

Any additional comments?

Michael Koryta is a gifted writer, probably in the top three writing in this genre today. The story was entertaining and usually engrossing, with only a few flat spots. As I often find, certain narrators are well matched for the book and Scott Brick does a masterful job setting the mood and defining the characters through his interpretation and delivery.

This is my second Koryta book and neither has disappointed. This was a credit well spent.

Highly recommended.

Loved it

Great book why do I have to give a review on your terms of how many words when one sums it up

okay but didn't live up to expectations

I still love the characters but this particular narrative felt tedious. Almost as if the author channeled his own apathy into the story

Enjoyed this book

I found Lincoln's hesitation to take the case to be completely understandable and didn't think that it was a continuous theme in the story--as did one of the other reviewers. It will be interesting to see where Lincoln goes from here. the story ended with a twist I hasn't expected. I've enjoyed watching Lincoln Perry develop as a character with the strengths and flaws that make him believable. The supporting characters are well developed and add a great deal to the story.

Scott Brick's clear pronunciation makes listening a pleasure.

Not as Strong... but I hope Lincoln is back for #5

I like Koryta's Lincoln Perry series because the protagonist is interesting and complex. I feel that Koryta does a good job of developing Lincoln as well as those who surround him. I was disappointed in the plot line of this novel as it was not as filled with twists and turns as I expected. The resolution did not surprise me.