Discover a brilliant thriller set in a remote big-cat sanctuary: "one
of the scariest and most touching horror tales in years" (James
Patterson).
In an isolated stretch of eastern Kentucky, on a hilltop known as Blade
Ridge, stands a lighthouse that illuminates nothing but the surrounding
woods. For years the lighthouse has been considered no more than an
eccentric local landmark -- until its builder is found dead at the top
of the light, and his belongings reveal a troubling local history.
For deputy sheriff Kevin Kimble, the lighthouse-keeper's death is
disturbing and personal. Years ago, Kimble was shot while on duty.
Somehow the death suggests a connection between the lighthouse and the
most terrifying moment of his life.
Audrey Clark is in the midst of moving her large-cat sanctuary onto land
adjacent to the lighthouse. Sixty-seven tigers, lions, leopards, and one
legendary black panther are about to have a new home there. Her husband,
the sanctuary's founder, died scouting the new property, and Audrey is
determined to see his vision through.
As strange occurrences multiply at the Ridge, the animals grow ever more
restless, and Kimble and Audrey try to understand what evil forces are
moving through this ancient landscape, just past the divide between dark
and light.
The Ridge is a brilliant thriller from international bestseller
Michael Koryta, further evidence of why Dean Koontz has said "Michael
Koryta's work resonates into deeper strata than does most of what I
read" and why Michael Connelly has named him "one of the best of the
best."
"The Ridge is a classic ghost story, penned by a master. I couldn't
put it down, even though I almost screamed when the wind blew a branch
against the tree outside my study. Yes, it's that scary." --Stephen
King
