Tonight I Said Goodbye

By: Michael Koryta

Narrated by: Scott Brick

This is the remarkable debut mystery from the winner of the 2003 St. Martin’s Press/Private Eye Writers of America Prize for Best First Private Eye Novel.

Investigator Wayne Weston is found dead of an apparent suicide in his home in an upscale Cleveland suburb, and his wife and six-year-old daughter are missing. Weston’s father insists that private investigators Lincoln Perry and Joe Pritchard take the case to exonerate his son and find his granddaughter and daughter-in-law. As they begin to work, they discover there is much more to the situation than has been described in the prevalent media reports. There are rumors of gambling debts and extortion, and a group of Russians with ties to organized crime who don’t appreciate being investigated—a point they make clear with baseball bats.

With some assistance from newspaper reporter Amy Ambrose, Perry and Pritchard believe they are making swift progress. But then they are warned off the investigation by a millionaire real estate tycoon and the FBI. Just when they feel they are closing in on a possible source of answers, another murder forces them to change direction in the case.

©2004 Michael Koryta (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“A terrific, first-class debut full of suspense, tension, tricks, and charm. If you like Spenser and Hawk, or Elvis and Joe, or Myron and Win, you’re going to love this.” (Lee Child, New York Times best-selling author)

“An incredibly fresh private-investigator novel...Koryta...emerges fully formed in his first effort.” ( Chicago Tribune)

“This riveting detective novel should delight fans looking for new talent.” ( Publishers Weekly)

Good Crime Fiction

I saw Michael Koryta at the Decatur Book Festival earlier this year, he made a good impression and I decided to give one of his novels a try. Best place to start is always this beginning. This is his first book and also the first book int he Lincoln Perry series. I liked it. He did a talk with Michael Connelly so I was expecting the book to be a bit like the Harry Bosch novels and it was to a point. I think these were a bit grittier and more "Dragnet" style than Harry Bosch is. I thought the mystery was really good and it had a couple of twists in it that I didn't expect it.

Scott Brick did a decent job narrating the book. He's not my favorite narrator but he's not bad.

If you're fan of procedural crime novels with a bit of a dark side, I recommend this series. I will definitely be reading more Koryta in the future.

Anything scott Brick reads sounds great

Two gritty smart former policemen, one old and one young, lead us through the twists and turns of a guns and lust detective story. Loyalty and honesty come out on the winning side. Worth a read. If you like Clive Cussler you’ll like this

I really wanted to like this book

Being from NE Ohio I really wanted this to be a good read. Sadly it was not. Beyond predictable-cliché

If you like Nelson Demille you’ll like this guy

Good writing and Scott Brick always reads well. Enjoy the main character Perry. Good listen.

brick weighs the story down

Scott Brick can be brilliant, but sometimes he becomes the William Shatner of audio--over-emoting all over the place. I'm afraid this is one is a Shatner. The story is compelling, and maybe the repartee between the two PIs is enjoyable, but Brick does not make it so. In addition, everyone in the story speaks in Brick's idosyncratic cadence, which gets old. The story gets a four, but the reading gets a two.

Very enjoyable !!

This was my first Koryta book - definitely won't be my last! Of course, I love Scott Brick as a narrator, and he truly makes the story come alive for me. Interesting plot, although the ending was somewhat predictable. That said, I enjoyed the journey!!

A good beginning to the series

I liked this book and the narrator did an excellent job. I think that Scott Brick always delivers good narration. I will buy the next installment in this series.

I buy these books to be entertained. This did the job...

Interesting mystery and great characters.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

for sure.

What did you like best about this story?

I totally enjoy the laid back style and character interpretation that Scott Brick delivers. I don't understand the negative comments. Scott totally becomes the characters and this one had me hooked from the beginning

Which scene was your favorite?

There were a couple of good ones, but no spoilers, so I'll keep them to myself.

Any additional comments?

Koryta is my new favorite author. I love this genre and he delivers.

Awesome Book

Loved it. I'm a Connelly's fan and by far this book is as good as any from Connelly's. Can't wait to listen the rest of the series.

SMART

It kept moving:was not predictable.Nor was it cliché. I will pursue this writer's work with more interest than I may have considered before this novel.