Fox Creek

Krueger’s 19th installment (after Lightning Strike) in the “Cork O’Connor” mysteries opens as P.I. Cork O’Connor is approached by a mysterious man requesting Cork’s help in locating his missing wife, Dolores. The search takes Cork into Minnesota’s deep woods, where Dolores has fled with Ojibwe healer Henry Meloux, and Cork’s wife, Rainy Bisonette. As the hunt continues, it becomes clear that Louis’s seemingly simple request masks a sinister purpose, and now, Dolores, along with Cork’s loved ones, is in mortal danger. With a grave tone, David Chandler, who has narrated this series from the beginning (Iron Lake, 2010), taps into the book’s somber, yet tense, atmosphere. Chandler’s measured pace keeps the suspense high, while also allowing listeners a fuller picture of Krueger’s multilayered characters. Although series fans will appreciate Chandler’s skilled narration, some may wish that an Indigenous narrator such as Meegwun Fairbrother or Shaun Taylor-Corbett had been cast in order to allow for a more authentic presentation of the Ojibwe language.