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In "Desolation Mountain," William Kent Krueger follows parent‐and‑son detectives Cork and Stephen O'Connor as they probe the tragic crash of a private plane that kills a U.S. senator on the Iron Lake Reservation. Working alongside Ojibwe men and confronting the FBI, the NTSB, the DoD, and a right‑wing militia, the O'Connors uncover deeper conspiracies and threats that far exceed a simple accident. Their investigation forces them to confront betrayal, hidden agendas, and a looming menace that could alter the lives of the local community.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: William Kent Krueger
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