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Atria Books (2013), Edition: First Edition, 320 pages
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Faced with a series of dark occurrences that are linked to a twenty-year-old murder, private investigator Cork O' Connor must stop a vengeful force before his family and friends pay the ultimate price.
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LibraryThing member Beamis12
I am already dreading the day that Henry Meloux is not longer part of this series, he adds such a welcome touch of Indian lore and mysticism. As always a big part of this series is Cork and his family, in this one both Stephen, Cork and Anne are dealing with a moral crisis that they must work their
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way through. Vivid setting in Northern setting, one feels the cold when these books are set in the winter, as this one was. Such a dependable series, the plots are always interesting and entwined with the family and Indian spirituality this is a series I always look forward to. Krueger is such a wonderful writer. Show Less
LibraryThing member tonimmalone
Great book. Will read more by him.
LibraryThing member SilversReviews
Murders, children coming back home, folks getting run off the road, revenge for a 20-year-old murder, and many unusual things happening in the bitter cold county of Tamarack in Northern Minnesota.
What was happening in this town that usually was a quiet place to be? No one knew the answer, and the
Cork O’Connor wasn't aware that his family would be involved and that part of his family was changing. Cork is a character you would personally want as a friend. He is a great father as well as a dedicated law man.
TAMARACK COUNTY is the second book I have read by Mr. Krueger. It is quite different from ORDINARY GRACE, but still beautifully detailed and written.
Mr. Krueger's characters are always an interesting lot. I enjoyed learning about the Indian traditions and a few Indian words. The landscape descriptions were amazing, but I wouldn't want to live in that cold climate, though, which seemed to be a major theme.
TAMARACK COUNTY definitely kept my attention with a good storyline but a storyline that wasn't gripping until the last half of the book when things did heat up in those freezing temperatures as the mystery unraveled as well as the history of the characters.
The characters were well developed, authentic, and very plausible. TAMARACK COUNTY is a book about community and family all working together for the good of each other.
TAMARACK COUNTY has religious and philosophical themes as subplots.
A quote from page 205 is quite meaningful and something I believe needs to be shared:
“Anger, hate, jealousy envy, fear. Fill your pockets with these heavy stones and you spend your life trying not to drown. Throw them away, and you float."
I hope you get to read this book. It was thought provoking, introspective, and will hold your interest. I enjoyed it. 4/5
This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher in return for an honest review.
What was happening in this town that usually was a quiet place to be? No one knew the answer, and the
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police had no clue either. Even Cork, a retired deputy sheriff, was called in for the investigation that he was more involved with than he knew.Cork O’Connor wasn't aware that his family would be involved and that part of his family was changing. Cork is a character you would personally want as a friend. He is a great father as well as a dedicated law man.
TAMARACK COUNTY is the second book I have read by Mr. Krueger. It is quite different from ORDINARY GRACE, but still beautifully detailed and written.
Mr. Krueger's characters are always an interesting lot. I enjoyed learning about the Indian traditions and a few Indian words. The landscape descriptions were amazing, but I wouldn't want to live in that cold climate, though, which seemed to be a major theme.
TAMARACK COUNTY definitely kept my attention with a good storyline but a storyline that wasn't gripping until the last half of the book when things did heat up in those freezing temperatures as the mystery unraveled as well as the history of the characters.
The characters were well developed, authentic, and very plausible. TAMARACK COUNTY is a book about community and family all working together for the good of each other.
TAMARACK COUNTY has religious and philosophical themes as subplots.
A quote from page 205 is quite meaningful and something I believe needs to be shared:
“Anger, hate, jealousy envy, fear. Fill your pockets with these heavy stones and you spend your life trying not to drown. Throw them away, and you float."
I hope you get to read this book. It was thought provoking, introspective, and will hold your interest. I enjoyed it. 4/5
This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher in return for an honest review.
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LibraryThing member Dianekeenoy
Loved this book. Cork O'Connor is an excellent character. Glad there are more of these books in the series that I haven't read yet!
LibraryThing member mikedraper
My attention was piqued as soon as I saw the book cover with the vehicle driving down a snow covered road and guarded by tall pines, on the way to something mysterious.
The story has two mysteries. In one, a powerful judge's wife disappears and her car is found abandoned in a snow drift. The judge
In the other mystery, someone tries to harm Cork O'Connor's son, Stephen. Cork is the former sheriff, now a PI and someone practically runs Stephen and his girlfriend off the road onto an icy lake and it is a life or death situation.
When someone kills the dog that Stephen's girlfriend and her mother were minding for a relative who was due to be released from jail, Cork begins to see a pattern.
The setting is just before Christmas in rural Minnesota in an area by an Indian Reservation. Cork is part Ojibwe and we learn of Indian traditions and spirituality. We are also given Christian spirituality and beliefs as Cork's daughter considers life as a nun.
The characters are unique and wonderful and the story outstanding.
The story has two mysteries. In one, a powerful judge's wife disappears and her car is found abandoned in a snow drift. The judge
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is disliked and arrogant when questioned. Could he be involved? There is evidence that must be explored.In the other mystery, someone tries to harm Cork O'Connor's son, Stephen. Cork is the former sheriff, now a PI and someone practically runs Stephen and his girlfriend off the road onto an icy lake and it is a life or death situation.
When someone kills the dog that Stephen's girlfriend and her mother were minding for a relative who was due to be released from jail, Cork begins to see a pattern.
The setting is just before Christmas in rural Minnesota in an area by an Indian Reservation. Cork is part Ojibwe and we learn of Indian traditions and spirituality. We are also given Christian spirituality and beliefs as Cork's daughter considers life as a nun.
The characters are unique and wonderful and the story outstanding.
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LibraryThing member ChrisNorbury
Might be one of Krueger's best Cork O'Connor stories. Clever plot twists, unexpected developments, and surprises right up to the end. Subplots were beautifully weaved into the story, involving two of his three children dramatically, but all tied into the main plot and resolved nicely by story's
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end. A must read for WKK fans. Show Less
LibraryThing member shazjhb
I like his books - well written and interesting because of the Indian folklore. Maybe a bit too much religious stuff. I cannot believe how much stuff these people have survived - a bit ridiculous but I suppose it is a novel.
LibraryThing member jamespurcell
Excellent series featuring Ojibwe culture, morals and mores set in the, seemingly, always wintry Arrowhead Region of Minnesota. The O'Connor's star-crossed family takes a few more hits, more mental than physical, as Cork's history in law enforcement continues to bedevil them. Thin but strong skein
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of connective issues cause an explosion of violence and relationship strains which resolution thereof makes for an interesting entry in this series. Show Less
LibraryThing member diana.hauser
I think I have read all of Krueger's books and I have not been disappointed.
I enjoy meeting the characters many times over. I enjoy 'Tamarack County' as a
sense of place. I like the suspense, the mystery. I like his scenes of winter and can
feel the coldness, the frigid air. He writes about emotions
of everyday life. His inclusion of the Ojibway has given me many insights into a group
I might otherwise have no impression of. (somewhat akin to Tony Hillerman's books)
I eagerly await this author's stories.
I enjoy meeting the characters many times over. I enjoy 'Tamarack County' as a
sense of place. I like the suspense, the mystery. I like his scenes of winter and can
feel the coldness, the frigid air. He writes about emotions
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and events that are a partof everyday life. His inclusion of the Ojibway has given me many insights into a group
I might otherwise have no impression of. (somewhat akin to Tony Hillerman's books)
I eagerly await this author's stories.
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LibraryThing member jepeters333
Called in to assist a search-and-rescue team looking for the wife of a retired local judge, Cork O'Connor notices small, disturbing details about her disappearance. And when the beloved pet dog of a friend is found decapitated, he detects a startling pattern of ominous incidents. Then Cork's son is
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nearly killed, and Cork knows that someone is spinning a deadly web in Tamarack County. At the center is a murder more than twenty years old for which an innocent man may have been convicted. Cork remembers the case only too well. He was the deputy in charge of the investigation that sent the man to prison. Show Less
LibraryThing member jwrudn
I have been reading this series in order. This is the 13th and I am still enjoying them. Cork, who twice served as sheriff of Tamarack County, is now a PI and called in to help the police with the mysterious disappearance of a crotchety judge’s wife. The readers learn in the first few pages that
What do I like about the series? The sense of place in Minnesota’s Northwoods. Cork’s fallibility. The evolving family dynamics. The plots are always good.
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she has been murdered but this is not discovered by Cork and the police until much later in the book. The reason for the disappearance (murder) traces back to a 20 year old unjust conviction and a jailhouse conversion. In the meantime, violence once again touches Cork’s family. What do I like about the series? The sense of place in Minnesota’s Northwoods. Cork’s fallibility. The evolving family dynamics. The plots are always good.
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LibraryThing member Andy_DiMartino
Like his tales, very similar to Sandford's writing style
LibraryThing member kimkimkim
Working through this series I am in awe of how well William Kent Krueger weaves enthralling stories that hook you from the first page. An amazing writer who never disappoints
LibraryThing member waldhaus1
Sometimes books have characters that are simply evil. I would say that about this book. That is the backdrop for Cork and his family to wrestle with many love interests.
With the underlying theme of the great mystery and everyone have a purpose and destiny it suggest that free will is a t least
The wintery weather of northern Minnesota is well captured.
With the underlying theme of the great mystery and everyone have a purpose and destiny it suggest that free will is a t least
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partly an illusion. The wintery weather of northern Minnesota is well captured.
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LibraryThing member DrApple
Another engaging installment in the Cork O'Conner mysteries. As Cork hunts a murderer, the murderer tries to exact revenge on Cork's family.
Awards
Minnesota Book Awards (Finalist — Genre Fiction — 2014)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2013
Physical description
320 p.; 9 inches
ISBN
1451645759 / 9781451645750