A review by mftaylor
The Ridge by Michael Koryta

4.0

Another great read! I thoroughly enjoyed this story. A page-turner police drama with a supernatural element. I swayed between 4 stars and 5, it's that good.

An empty ridge area in Kentucky where one man has built his house, a lighthouse. Yes, a lighthouse they lights up the ridge and forest around him. The town drunk lives his life alone in that lighthouse.

Kevin Kimble, deputy sheriff, visits a beautiful woman in prison once a month like clockwork. A woman that shot and almost killed him.

Audrey Clark, owner and operator of a large cat sanctuary; has just relocated herself and 67 large cats to their new home, near the lighthouse.

After the death of the lighthouse owner, which opens up questions of it's own, strange occurrences start happening near the ridge. The big cats are restless and acting strangely at night. Accidents and deaths are becoming frequent. There is a strange blue light in the woods. There's a growing fear that greatly increases at dark.

A wonderful and well-written story with lots of interesting characters. A highly recommended read.