Awards

• Commended for Minnesota Book Award (Fiction) 2011
• Short-listed for Northeastern Minnesota Book Award (Fiction) 2010

Overview

William Kent Krueger's next nail-biting suspense has Cork O'Connor investigating a series of decades-old murders and their connection to his past.

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As always, Krueger's writing couples the best of literary and commercial fiction, with intelligent, well-defined characters populating the story. Although the book contains violence, the author never makes it extraneous or graphic. He is one of those rare writers who manage to keep the suspense alive until the final page. Krueger fans will find a feast in between these covers, and for those who have yet to sample his fine and evocative writing, the book offers a complex yet completely believable plot, all tied up in words sharpened by one of the modern masters of the craft. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred) Can a writer keep getting better and better? Minnesotan William Kent Krueger surely can, as shown by Vermilion Drift , 10th in his award-winning series featuring former Sheriff Cork O'Connor. -- St. Paul Pioneer Press Cork O'Connor...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 One of today's automatic buy-today-read-tonight series. Thoughtful but suspenseful, fast but lasting, contemporary but strangely timeless, Krueger hits the sweet spot every time. --Lee Child Rock-solid prose combines with effective characterizations and a logical if complex plot for a thrilling read. This book succeeds on every level and ought to attract the author a deservingly wide readership. -- Publishers Weekly (starred) The surprise ending makes this novel a worthwhile find. -- People (3 stars) 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 Beautifully written and deeply moving. -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Can a writer keep getting better and better? Minnesotan William Kent Krueger surely can, as shown by Vermilion Drift , 10th in his award-winning series featuring former Sheriff Cork O'Connor. -- St. Paul Pioneer Press

As always, Krueger's writing couples the best of literary and commercial fiction, with intelligent, well-defined characters populating the story. Although the book contains violence, the author never makes it extraneous or graphic. He is one of those rare writers who manage to keep the suspense alive until the final page. Krueger fans will find a feast in between these covers, and for those who have yet to sample his fine and evocative writing, the book offers a complex yet completely believable plot, all tied up in words sharpened by one of the modern masters of the craft. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred) Rock-solid prose combines with effective characterizations and a logical if complex plot for a thrilling read. This book succeeds on every level and ought to attract the author a deservingly wide readership. -- Publishers Weekly (starred) The surprise ending makes this novel a worthwhile find. -- People (3 stars) One of today's automatic buy-today-read-tonight series. Thoughtful but suspenseful, fast but lasting, contemporary but strangely timeless, Krueger hits the sweet spot every time. --Lee Child 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 Cork O'Connor...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 Can a writer keep getting better and better? Minnesotan William Kent Krueger surely can, as shown by Vermilion Drift , 10th in his award-winning series featuring former Sheriff Cork O'Connor. -- St. Paul Pioneer Press Beautifully written and deeply moving. -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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