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The inaugural novel in the Cork O'Connor series, Iron Lake sets the very high standard to which William Kent Krueger has always been able to adhere.

A ruthless judge is found dead just at the same time that the boy who delivers his newspaper has disappeared. The death is ruled a suicide, though the lividity evidence suggests to Cork that something else has occurred. Unfortunately, the body is cremated before Cork can proceed with a further investigation of this circumstance.

He proceeds anyway, and as he does the bodies pile up, bodies whose names have been heard swirling in the atmosphere. Henry Meloux suggests the presence of an ice-hearted Windigo whose enunciation of their names foreshadows their deaths. Henry cautions Cork that the only way to confront the Windigo is to become as ice-hearted as he is.

Cork's investigation takes him into the details of the judge's life, the machinations of his son (who is now involved with Cork's estranged wife), the activities of a local militia group, the finances of a reservation casino and the private lives of multiple individuals in Aurora and environs.

As with many of the Cork O'Connor books, the investigation which serves as the principal plot arc is paralleled by a personal story, in this case Cork's relationships with his wife and a local woman, Molly Nurmi. Cork has lost his job as sheriff of Aurora and his personal life is in turmoil, his investigation offering the hope of some portion of personal redemption, even as he worries that his name might be spoken next by the Windigo.

The setting is evoked with great skill; the Ojibwe lore is fascinating; the characters are rounded and interesting. A superb, award-winning novel, this is an excellent introduction to the series. While each novel stands on its own, there are changes in Cork's personal life across the series, so new readers may wish to begin here.

If you are, indeed, a new reader, prepare yourself for a set of memorable experiences. This is one of the top crime series in contemporary American writing.


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Iron Lake Cork O'Connor Mystery Series William Kent Krueger 9780671016975 Books Reviews

A friend sent me the list of Williams books and said she was certain I would like them.
I do...been reading non stop and am on #5 at present.
They are full of mystery and also Indian folk lore. SUPER fun.
I am a new fan of Cork O'Connor. He is ruff and tough but also tender and caring. His concern for his children and their welfare is admirable. And, the geese, a man after my own heart. He is so likable. He reminds me a bit of Jack Reacher, the early years.
Next, I really enjoyed the Indian lore and the winter setting in Minnesota. Both the lore and the setting were interesting, colorful and informative.
The plot was not very complex but it was suspenseful. And the villains were more stereotypical than unusual. I also liked the fact that the confrontations and chases did not go on forever and ever like in some wilderness mysteries I have read.
The primary reason I kept turning pages was the relationships Cork had in his life. And those relationships are the reason I will continue on with the series.
An excellent story built around crimes in the small town of Aurora, Minnesota which borders a Native American reservation and casino. Cork O' Connor, the newly "unelected" sheriff takes it upon himself to discover why a young boy is missing and who killed the retired Judge. If you're looking for a "Jack Reacher" type character this is NOT the book for you, but if you like a good solid crime story and well-developed characters you may find, like I did, that you can't put this book down. Looking forward to reading more of this series.
I loved this book. The story itself seemed to fall together slowly and at times it was dragging, but then all hell broke loose. The few clues became an avalanche of clues pointing towards....who?
I had a difficult time putting this down during the last hundred pages. If you like the Alex McKnight books you will enjoy these.
Damn this is a good book. Hard to believe it's his first effort. Well done William. When I wasn't reading this book, I was thinking about it and wishing I was. Slowed my reading down at the end to make it last longer. Good stuff.
This is the first book in the series featuring former Sheriff Cork O'Connor. This book was written in 2004 so it is older but still a great series. I'm in the 5th book now and have really liked them all. They are very interesting, suspenseful and the story line is always well thought out. It has some twists and turns that keep you guessing but generally you can pick out the bad guys or think you have picked them out before you really know. It certainly didn't take away from the story at all just made it a little more interesting. I would definitely recommend reading the series.
The first Cork O'Connor mystery introduces him to audiences and tells an entertaining story about secrets hidden in a small Minnesota town. Cork is part Anishinaabe Indian, has friends and mentors in the tribe, but has been the sheriff of Aurora enforcing white men's laws. After a confrontation between whites and natives that caused him to kill a white resort owner, he lost a recall election. He has been deeply grieving which caused him to lose his marriage.

Cork has started a new relationship with Molly Nurmi but hasn't given up hope of rebuilding his marriage to Jo in order to keep his relationship with his children. When a woman in town asks him to help locate her missing son, Cork finds himself in an investigation that leads to the death of a prominent and heartily disliked judge, Minnesota militant groups, Indian casinos, and small town corruption and secrets.

I liked the setting. I liked Cork who was a man who fought for justice more than he fought for the law. I'll be reading more of the series which has now reached sixteen books.
The inaugural novel in the Cork O'Connor series, Iron Lake sets the very high standard to which William Kent Krueger has always been able to adhere.

A ruthless judge is found dead just at the same time that the boy who delivers his newspaper has disappeared. The death is ruled a suicide, though the lividity evidence suggests to Cork that something else has occurred. Unfortunately, the body is cremated before Cork can proceed with a further investigation of this circumstance.

He proceeds anyway, and as he does the bodies pile up, bodies whose names have been heard swirling in the atmosphere. Henry Meloux suggests the presence of an ice-hearted Windigo whose enunciation of their names foreshadows their deaths. Henry cautions Cork that the only way to confront the Windigo is to become as ice-hearted as he is.

Cork's investigation takes him into the details of the judge's life, the machinations of his son (who is now involved with Cork's estranged wife), the activities of a local militia group, the finances of a reservation casino and the private lives of multiple individuals in Aurora and environs.

As with many of the Cork O'Connor books, the investigation which serves as the principal plot arc is paralleled by a personal story, in this case Cork's relationships with his wife and a local woman, Molly Nurmi. Cork has lost his job as sheriff of Aurora and his personal life is in turmoil, his investigation offering the hope of some portion of personal redemption, even as he worries that his name might be spoken next by the Windigo.

The setting is evoked with great skill; the Ojibwe lore is fascinating; the characters are rounded and interesting. A superb, award-winning novel, this is an excellent introduction to the series. While each novel stands on its own, there are changes in Cork's personal life across the series, so new readers may wish to begin here.

If you are, indeed, a new reader, prepare yourself for a set of memorable experiences. This is one of the top crime series in contemporary American writing.