Heaven's Keep
Authors: William Kent Krueger
Tags: #Suspense, #Fiction, #General, #Mystery & Detective
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“A powerful crime writer at the top of his game.”
—David Morrell
Intrepid hero Cork O’Connor faces the most harrowing mission of his life when a charter plane carrying his wife, Jo, goes missing in a snowstorm over the Wyoming Rockies.
Months after the tragedy, two women show up on Cork’s doorstep with evidence that the pilot of Jo’s plane was not the man he claimed to be. It may not be definitive proof, but it’s a ray of light in the darkness. Agreeing to investigate, Cork travels to Wyoming, where he battles the interference of local law enforcement who may be on the take, the open hostility of the Northern Arapaho, who have much to lose if the truth is known, and the continuing attempts on his life by assassins who shadow his every move. At the center of all the danger and deception lies the possibility that Jo’s disappearance was not the end of her, that somewhere along the labyrinthine path of his search, maybe even in the broad shadow of Heaven’s Keep itself, Cork will find her alive and waiting for him.
“A nail-biting suspense from a writer soon to be on the top of everyone’s must-read list.
—Vince Flynn
“Gripping… with twists as plentiful as the observations of American Indian life… [A] don’t-miss series.”
—Star Tribune
(MN)
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WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER is the award-winning author of eleven Cork O’Connor mysteries, including the
New York Times
bestsellers
Vermilion Drift
and
Northwest Angle
. All are available from Atria Books. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family.
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“The Cork O’Connor mysteries are known for their rich characterizations and their complex stories with deep moral and emotional cores. If you don’t know Cork O’Connor, get to know him now.”
—Booklist
WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER’S FEARLESS HERO IS…
“one of those hometown heroes you rarely see… someone so decent and true, he might restore his town’s battered faith in the old values.”
—
The New York Times Book Review
More praise for award-winning author
WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER
“There’s a reason why William Kent Krueger is known as a writer’s writer. His stories are works of art, literary wonders that beautifully capture a sense of place while they deliver a powerful emotional punch.”
—Tess Gerritsen
“One of the best mystery writers out there. Any reader who has yet to pick up one of his Cork O’Connor suspense novels is in for a rare treat.”
—Vince Flynn
“William Kent Krueger has one of the most fresh and authentic voices in crime fiction.”
—S. J. Rozan
“Krueger’s attention to characters shines.”
—The Miami Herald
“Like sweet corn and the state fair, William Kent Krueger’s novels are an annual summer highlight.”
—Minnesota Monthly
Acclaim for the latest Cork O’Connor thriller
HEAVEN’S KEEP
“As he does so well, Krueger sensitively lays bare the mistrust and deception that grow from isolation, poverty and discrimination.”
—
Star Tribune
(Minneapolis, MN)
“Every aspect of this novel is unreservedly convincing, from the heroes to the villains, from white men to Native Americans, from Minnesota and Wisconsin to Wyoming and the Rockies. Krueger writes beautifully and with a sure hand. The story grabs you and will not let go. This book—indeed, this series—is not to be missed.”
—Deadly Pleasures
“This was a very satisfying read from beginning to end…. A true tragedy and a triumph for one man against many odds. It just doesn’t get any better than this.”
—Reviewing the Evidence
“An excellent mystery, but what makes it an outstanding story is William Kent Krueger’s heart-tugging depiction of the relationships amongst Cork’s friends and family members and how they deal with tragedy—and with hope…. If you haven’t encountered this excellent series yet, you don’t know what you’re missing.”
—BookLoons
RED KNIFE
“Outstanding…. Simply and elegantly told, this sad story of loyalty and honor, corruption and hatred, hauntingly carves utterly convincing characters into the consciousness.”
—
Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
“This tale of small-town racial tensions and drug trafficking by Native Americans is drawn from the pages of the newspaper [and] Krueger puts a very human face on these issues.”
—Library Journal
“Colorful characters, spot-on sense of place.”
—Kirkus Reviews
THUNDER BAY
“
Thunder Bay
is William Kent Krueger’s finest work. A strong story with a fast-beating heart.”
—Michael Connelly
“Deftly plotted…. The action builds to a violent and satisfying denouement.”
—
Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
“Krueger writes about American Indians with the passion and grace that readers find in the novels of Tony Hillerman, Margaret Coel, and James D. Doss.”
—
The Capital Times
(Madison, WI)
“Krueger’s clean writing and deeply felt sense of place make this novel a standout. Read it for the American Indian lore and a trip to the deep woods that requires no mosquito repellent.”
—
Rocky Mountain News
(Denver, CO)
“The cast of characters is vivid, the plotting is strong, and O’Connor’s retirement gets off to the kind of start that usually marks the launching of a career. It’s great fun.”
—Washington Times
ALSO BY WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER
Northwest Angle
Vermilion Drift
Red Knife
Thunder Bay
Copper River
Mercy Falls
Blood Hollow
The Devil’s Bed
Purgatory Ridge
Boundary Waters
Iron Lake
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Copyright © 2009 by William Kent Krueger
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First Atria Paperback edition July 2010
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