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On a frozen January night, a young man hangs himself in a lonely corner of the Upper Peninsula, in a place they call Misery Bay. Alex McKnight does not know this young man, and he won’t even hear about the suicide until two months later, when the last person Alex would ever expect comes to him for help.
What seems like a simple quest to find a few answers will turn into a nightmare of sudden violence and bloody revenge, and a race against time to catch a ruthless and methodical killer. McKnight knows all about evil. Mobsters, drug dealers, hit men―he’s seen them all, and they’ve taken away almost everything he’s ever loved. But none of them could have ever prepared him for the darkness he’s about to face.
A New York Times bestseller, Michigan Notable Book, and Boston Globe Best Crime Book of the Year, Steve Hamilton’s Misery Bay marks the return of one of crime fiction’s most critically acclaimed series.
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"This was the first Steve Hamilton mystery I have read and, even though I am not a typical mystery reader, this was a book I really enjoyed. The mystery was involved enough to be interesting without being so detailed that I felt lost. And, being set in (primarilly) the Upper Pennisula made the story all the more relevant and interesting to me. I'll go back and read his earlier novels in the series, just because I want to understand the background of his personal story better."
— Joan (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Superb…Assured prose, a thrilling plot, and a surprising, satisfying conclusion make this a winner.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Misery Bay Listener Reviews
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" Good thriller series featuring Alex McKnight, takes place in northern Michigan peninsula. "
— Monica, 2/14/2014 -
" The most interesting thing about this book is that it was set in Michigan - that says it all. "
— Betty, 2/14/2014 -
" Interesting because of the location. A fairly decent read for a light mystery. "
— Linda, 2/7/2014 -
" Just finished. Not disappointed another good read! "
— Judy, 1/24/2014 -
" Great mystery story. Why are all these young people committing suicide without leaving a note, without having a cause? I like Michigan authors and even though Steve Hamilton has left our state to live in, he continues to write well about corners we all know. "
— Dee, 1/23/2014 -
" I loved returning the to world of Alex McKnight. I particularly enjoyed seeing how is relationship with the Chief changed in this book. Also, considering that I have been driving back and forth on the I-75 and over the Mackinac Bridge several times this summer, his descriptions of the area resonated more than usual. It was his descriptions of the Soo and the Upper Peninsula that originally hooked me into the series. "
— Kimberly, 1/19/2014 -
" so, so glad you brought Alex back! love the book and the series "
— Annie, 1/9/2014 -
" Refreshing mystery taking place in Michigan. Lots of plot twists and surprises. "
— Sally, 1/1/2014 -
" This is the first book by this author that i have read. I will be going back and reading some of his earlier books. I enjoyed his one. "
— Dean, 12/17/2013 -
" Good to have Alex back. Compelling story. I always love to read these books when it is roasting in Florida. Keep them coming. "
— Kathy, 12/6/2013 -
" I love Hamilton's Alex McKnight series and this one might be the best of the bunch. He has a fantastic knack for describing the desolation of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and his characters are somehow sparse, yet richly drawn. "
— Deb, 10/7/2013 -
" Steve Hamilton hits another one out of the park. His taut prose seems effortless, and it's easy to immerse yourself in it and lose an hour ... or a day! "
— Jeffrey, 1/11/2013 -
" One of his best books. "
— Linda, 12/22/2012 -
" Not the best of the series. Not bad but not up to Hamilton's usual standards. "
— Tom, 10/6/2012 -
" This is my first novel by Steve Hamilton. A great suspense. I will be reading more of his works. "
— Billie, 9/11/2012 -
" Holds one's attention. Thought I had it figured out and then not. Love the character. First of this series I have read, but will go back & pick up previous. "
— Deanna, 6/27/2012 -
" I liked some of his other books better. Although it was nice to see a more human side to Chief Maven. "
— Lila, 3/10/2012 -
" Love, love, love it! I just got done reading this captivating novel! The story caught my interest on page one and kept it the whole way through. Just when I thoght I knew what was going to happen next, the book took another turn. Bravo! "
— Erica, 9/14/2011
About Steve Hamilton
Steve Hamilton is the two-time Edgar Award–winning, New York Times bestselling author of the Alex McKnight series (with over a million copies sold), the Nick Mason series, and the stand-alone novel The Lock Artist. Two of his novels have been named New York Times Notable Books of the Year, and he’s one of only three authors in history to win Edgar Awards for both Best First Novel and Best Novel. Other major awards include the Shamus, the Barry, the AMA Alex Award, and the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for Best Thriller. He was born and raised in the Detroit area and attended the University of Michigan, where he received the prestigious Hopwood Award for Fiction.
About Dan John Miller
Dan John Miller is an American actor and musician. In the Oscar-winning Walk the Line, he starred as Johnny Cash’s guitarist and best friend, Luther Perkins, and has also appeared in George Clooney’s Leatherheads and My One and Only, with Renée Zellweger. An award-winning audiobook narrator, he has garnered multiple Audie Award nominations, has twice been named a Best Voice by AudioFile magazine, and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards and a Listen-Up Award from Publishers Weekly.