Northwest Angle: A Novel

In William Kent Krueger’s latest gripping installment of his bestselling series, detective Cork O’Connor finds himself in a race against time to uncover the truth behind the murder of a young girl, with his family’s lives hanging in the balance.

During a houseboat vacation on the secluded Lake of the Woods, a sudden and violent storm leaves Cork and his daughter, Jenny, stranded on a desolate island. As they survey the aftermath of the tempest, they stumble upon the lifeless body of a teenage girl who had been brutally tortured before her death. Meanwhile, hidden beneath a mass of fallen branches, they discover a malnourished baby boy, miraculously still breathing.

As they try to make sense of these grim discoveries, Cork realizes that dark forces are at play, determined to capture the baby at all costs. Fleeing to the isolated Northwest Angle, Cork and Jenny must navigate a community where trust is scarce and betrayal lurks behind every corner. Determined to protect his loved ones, Cork knows that unraveling the mystery surrounding the enigmatic child is the key to their survival.

Described as “part adventure, part mystery, and all knockout thriller” by Booklist, Northwest Angle is a riveting addition to Krueger’s acclaimed series. With suspense and tension building with every turn of the page, readers will be on the edge of their seats as Cork races against time to solve the puzzle of the haunted child and protect his family from the malevolent forces that seek to destroy them.

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