Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger

In the latest installment of William Kent Krueger’s bestselling series, detective Cork O’Connor must solve the murder of a young girl to protect his family from brutal killers. Caught in the crosshairs, Cork and his daughter, Jenny, find themselves stranded on a remote island in Lake of the Woods after a violent storm hits unexpectedly. Amid the destruction, they stumble upon an old trapper’s cabin where they make a grim discovery – the body of a tortured teenage girl.

The girl wasn’t a victim of the storm, but of something far more sinister. Following whimpering sounds outside the cabin, they uncover a baby boy hidden beneath fallen branches, weak but alive. As they strive to protect the child, powerful and malevolent forces relentlessly pursue them to the isolated Northwest Angle, where loyalties are murky and danger lurks around every corner.

In a race against time, Cork realizes that unraveling the mystery surrounding the enigmatic child is key to saving his family from the ruthless killers. Described as a “knockout thriller” by Booklist, Northwest Angle combines elements of adventure and mystery to create a gripping addition to Krueger’s award-winning series. As Cork delves deeper into the puzzle, he discovers that death seems to follow the child like a shadow.

With suspense and tension mounting, Cork must navigate the treacherous terrain of the Northwest Angle, unsure of who he can trust in a community where alliances are shrouded in secrecy. Can he outwit the forces determined to harm his loved ones and solve the mystery of the child before it’s too late? Find out in this dynamic and riveting installment of the Cork O’Connor series.

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