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Northwest Angle

by William Kent Krueger
Atria: S. & S. Aug. 2011. c.320p. ISBN 9781439153956. $24.99. F
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OrangeReviewStarKrueger (Vermilion Drift) sets his 11th Cork O'Connor thriller on an Ojibwa reservation in the remote Minnesota-Canadian border region. After his wife's tragic death, Cork, a sheriff-turned-PI, reunites with his daughter, Jenny, for a houseboat vacation on the Lake of the Woods, where a violent windstorm forces them to seek shelter on an island. Emerging from the devastation, they discover a murdered woman and a wailing infant, and, in the distance, they hear someone in pursuit. With baby in tow, they seek a secure haven—somewhere they know someone trustworthy. Finding little help from local inhabitants, Cork turns to family members and, ultimately, his Ojibwa ancestors for a lasting resolution. VERDICT Mystery readers, especially Krueger followers, will appreciate this fascinating adventure interwoven with folklore. Krueger builds upon previous series titles to develop his characters and plotlines creatively and thoughtfully. [See Prepub Alert, 2/21/11.]—Jerry P. Miller. Cambridge, MA
Krueger (Vermilion Drift) sets his 11th Cork O'Connor thriller on an Ojibwa reservation in the remote Minnesota-Canadian border region. After his wife's tragic death, Cork, a sheriff-turned-PI, reunites with his daughter, Jenny, for a houseboat vacation on the Lake of the Woods, where a violent windstorm forces them to seek shelter on an island. Emerging from the devastation, they discover a murdered woman and a wailing infant, and, in the distance, they hear someone in pursuit. With baby in tow, they seek a secure haven—somewhere they know someone trustworthy. Finding little help from local inhabitants, Cork turns to family members and, ultimately, his Ojibwa ancestors for a lasting resolution.
VERDICT Mystery readers, especially Krueger followers, will appreciate this fascinating adventure interwoven with folklore. Krueger builds upon previous series titles to develop his characters and plotlines creatively and thoughtfully. [See Prepub Alert, 2/21/11.]—Jerry P. Miller. Cambridge, MA
Reviewed by Jerry P. Miller , Jun 01, 2011
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