Authors: Michael Koryta
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Copyright © 2012 by Michael Koryta
Cover design by Ploy Siripant; photograph © Doug Steley A / Alamy
Author photograph by Wout Jan Balhuizen
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Excerpt of
The Ridge
© copyright 2011 by Michael Koryta
Excerpt of
A Welcome Grave
© copyright 2007 by Michael Koryta
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Regret Over the Wires ©
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ISBN 978-0-316-21590-9