About the Book
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 the new 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."
