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Spirit Crossing

A Novel

William Kent Krueger author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Atria Books

Published:12th Sep '24

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In the gripping Spirit Crossing, Cork O'Connor faces a chilling mystery involving a missing girl and a dangerous killer targeting his family.

In Spirit Crossing, the latest installment of the Cork O'Connor mystery series by William Kent Krueger, readers are drawn into a gripping tale set against the backdrop of Minnesota's forests. The story begins with the alarming disappearance of a local politician's teenage daughter, creating a media frenzy and a widespread manhunt. Amidst the chaos, Cork O'Connor's grandson makes a chilling discovery: the shallow grave of a young Ojibwe woman. This unsettling find goes largely ignored by the authorities, prompting Cork and the newly established Iron Lake Ojibwe Tribal Police to take action.

As Cork delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers unsettling connections between the missing girl and the deceased Ojibwe woman, revealing a web of secrets that threatens to engulf his family. The tension escalates as Cork realizes that his grandson may be in grave danger, becoming a target for a relentless killer. The narrative masterfully intertwines themes of family, loyalty, and the struggle for justice, all while highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the Ojibwe community.

Spirit Crossing showcases Krueger's talent for storytelling, blending suspense with poignant reflections on loss and identity. As the plot unfolds, readers are taken on a heart-pounding journey that questions the lengths one will go to protect loved ones, while also exploring the darker aspects of human nature. This gripping mystery is sure to captivate both longtime fans of the series and newcomers alike.

“[Krueger's] prose and character development are superb, and his vivid descriptions bring Minnesota’s north woods to life.”
Los Angeles Times

“[A] masterclass in suspense and atmospheric storytelling...One of the finest writers in the genre today, William Kent Kruger, skillfully weaves a hair-raising mystery while deftly and simultaneously touching on a number of important issues in a way that only he can seem to pull off.”
The Real Book Spy

“Spirit Crossing is the 20th book in William Kent Krueger’s Cork O’Connor series and the books just keep getting better. Krueger. . .  writes with an eloquence that makes his mysteries uplifting.”
The Denver Post

“Krueger introduces an eclectic host of characters, lays out an immersive setting, and fleshes out a heartfelt mystery that will stay with readers long after the final page.”
Minnesota Monthly

“Krueger maintains an eerie tone throughout, folding subtle supernatural elements into one of his most puzzling mysteries to date. This long-running series still has plenty of gas in the tank.”
—Publishers Weekly
Praise for Lightning Strike

Lightning Strike explores the tender relationship between father and son.  It is written with grace and understanding.  It is a stunning novel that will captivate readers even if they’ve never read a Cork O’Connor mystery.” —Denver Post
"William Kent Krueger is a master storyteller at the top of his game with Lightning Strike.  A pitch perfect, richly imagined story that is both an edge-of-your-seat thriller and an evocative, emotionally-charged coming of age tale that explores the complex bonds between fathers and sons and the long simmering animosities of the past.  This is a beautifully written novel that packs a powerful punch.  I loved it." —Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Four Winds
Marvelous. I’ve long been a fan of William Kent Krueger’s Cork O’Connor series, and this essential novel allows us to witness how young Cork developed and matured. Not just a story of fathers and sons, it’s also a tale of Natives and settlers and how laws such as the Indian Relocation Act influenced both…A gripping, heartbreaking tale with beautiful writing, vividly drawn characters, and a story you won’t be able to put down." —David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Edgar and Anthony Award-nominated author of Winter Counts
"Lightning Strike is a brilliantly plotted, deeply emotional mystery that opens strong, building more intensity with each passing page. This is William Kent Krueger at his best, and the perfect spot for new readers to enter the series." —The Real Book Spy
"Poignant, powerful, and mesmerizing… Krueger skillfully blends big, suspenseful moments with quiet, keenly observed insights into human nature. This novel is rich with wisdom about right and wrong, choice and change, fathers and sons, and the ways in which loss can shape us as profoundly as love." —Amazon Book Review
Praise for Fox Creek

“This genuinely thrilling and atmospheric novel brims with characters who are easy to root for.”—The New York TimesBook Review
“As usual in a Krueger novel, the prose is elegant, the landscape of Minnesota’s northeastern triangle is vividly portrayed, the character development is superb, and Henry’s Native American mysticism is treated with understanding and respect.” —The Washington Post

ISBN: 9781982179243

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 33mm

Weight: 499g

336 pages