A review by vkemp
The Prophet by Michael Koryta

5.0

Adam and Kent Austin have barely spoken since their parents died of broken hearts after their sister, Marie, was killed in high school. Adam was a football stand-out in tiny Chambers, Ohio and now Kent coaches the team. The Chambers Cardinals are facing the play-offs when Rachel Bond, another beautiful high school girl is murdered. Adam makes his living as a bail bondsman and he makes it his life's work to track down and kill the scumbag who killed Rachel. Adam feels as responsible for her murder as he does for Marie's; he was supposed to drive Marie home after school, but blew off his responsibility and she disappeared. Now, Rachel is trying to track down her father, supposedly recently released from prison and Adam sends her to the address where the man is supposed to be living. The guilt and horror borne by both Adam and Kent is massive. Wonderful character development and red herrings abound! Highly recommended.