- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Atria; 1 edition (Feb 3 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0743445864
- ISBN-13: 978-0743445863
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.7 x 3.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 476 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #620,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
In his fourth Cork O'Connor mystery (after 2001's Purgatory Ridge), Krueger tells a chilling story with a warm heart. O'Connor, the prickly ex-sheriff of the small town of Aurora, Minn., finds himself in conflict with the new, politically motivated sheriff, Arne Soderberg, when Charlotte Kane, a beautiful but reckless teen, disappears on a drunken snowmobile ride during a New Year's Eve party. A Minnesota blizzard thwarts the search, and decidedly unspiritual O'Connor returns to civilization troubled by supernatural visions in the blinding snowfall. Kane's body doesn't surface until the spring thaw, and then questions about her death arise: the autopsy and evidence at the scene point to murder, and the most likely suspect is Solemn Winter Moon, her brooding, rebellious ex-boyfriend, a lothario from the Ojibwe reservation who has a bad reputation with the citizens of Aurora. Anti-Native prejudice gives way to spiritual controversy when Winter Moon turns himself in after claiming to have seen Christ while seeking a vision from Kitchimanidoo, the Great Spirit. Skeptical of Winter Moon's religious claims but determined to prove his innocence, O'Connor uncovers twisted family drama, frightening religious fervor and suspicious infidelities. Krueger skillfully crafts enough plot twists to keep everybody guessing through the bloody climax to the thrilling end.
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From Booklist
The Corcoran O'Connor series deserves a larger audience. Cork O'Connor, former sheriff of Aurora, Minnesota (he now owns a burger joint called Sam's Place), is one of crime fiction's more interesting series leads, and Krueger's dead-on depiction of a rural American town is as vivid and realistic as any in the genre. This time out, Cork gets involved in the investigation of a young woman's murder and, as usual, must rely on his own investigative experience to do what the authorities can't: solve the case. But the mystery is only part of the draw here. What sets the novel (and the series) apart from the rank-and-file is the way Krueger tells the story, layering on the details, slowly revealing the relationships between characters, parceling out information a piece at a time. In this first-rate entry in an underappreciated series, Krueger does for rural Minnesota what Steven Havill does, in his Posadas County novels, for small-town New Mexico. David Pitt
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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JANUARY, AS USUAL, was meat locker cold, and the girl had already been missing for nearly two days. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Another success,
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This review is from: Blood Hollow (Mass Market Paperback)
If you've read my previous reviews of Krueger's books, you'll know I've liked them all very much and that I've stressed they have to be read in order. Blood Hollow is another instance and I'm afraid that I have to repeat myself: good story, well told; some surprises; excellent character development. My problem now is that I'm getting so wrapped up in Cork's adventures and family life that I don't want anything to go wrong, which makes each new book challenging. I've just started Mercy Falls and am already worried about where it's going, but can't put it down. Discovering Krueger, which I owe to Amazon's suggestion, was a most welcome event.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Solid Entry in a Good Series,
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This review is from: Blood Hollow (Hardcover)
From the mood-setting opening chapter with Cork O'Connor searching the frozen landscape of Aurora, Minnesota for a missing teenager you know you're in for another great read from William Kent Krueger. In this, the 4th in a solid mystery series, Cork works as his wife Jo's private eye while she defends the accused murderer of the missing teenager. Small town secrets, the demands of religious faith and miraculous happenings are themes throughout the story. It's a well-plotted mystery with great characters, and I can't wait for the next installment.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Getting better every time.,
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This review is from: Blood Hollow (Hardcover)
You can feel an author becoming confident and skilled. Krueger has produced a great book. The hero, torn by two cultures, searches for the nature of faith. Around him people fall short, losing or betraying their own faith and self-esteem. A real good read.
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