Books like Manitou Canyon by William Kent Krueger
In William Kent Krueger’s gripping mystery, Cork O’Connor, a seasoned private investigator haunted by a string of personal losses that all occurred in Novembers, must step into the wilderness of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area to find a man who vanished while camping. With his daughter’s wedding looming and the weather turning fatal, Cork takes the case despite the risks. Soon after the search leads to a campsite with no trace of the missing man but a pool of blood, Cork’s family must navigate an early snowstorm to uncover the truth. Their investigation reveals that Cork’s disappearance could be the beginning of a pattern of disappearances that threaten the safety of a wide community. Krueger weaves suspense, local Ojibwa culture, and a Northern forest setting into a tightly paced thriller.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: William Kent Krueger
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