Michael Koryta is an American author born in 1982 in Bloomington, Indiana. He writes contemporary crime and supernatural fiction that has achieved significant commercial and critical success. Koryta's novels have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list. His work has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards and nominations, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the Edgar Award, the Shamus Award, the Barry Award, the Quill Award, and the International Thriller Writers Awards.