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William Kent Krueger

Biography

William Kent Krueger

William Kent Krueger is the New York Times bestselling author of THE RIVER WE REMEMBER, THIS TENDER LAND, ORDINARY GRACE (winner of the Edgar Award for best novel), and the original audio novella THE LEVEE, as well as 20 acclaimed books in the Cork O’Connor mystery series, including LIGHTNING STRIKE and FOX CREEK. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family.

Books by William Kent Krueger

by William Kent Krueger - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Mystery

In 1958, a small Minnesota town is rocked by the murder of its most powerful citizen, pouring fresh fuel on old grievances in this dazzling stand-alone novel from the New York Times bestselling author of THIS TENDER LAND.

written by William Kent Krueger and read by JD Jackson, with an author's note read by William Kent Krueger - Fiction, Historical Fiction

An audio original novella from the bestselling author of ORDINARY GRACE and THIS TENDER LAND, THE LEVEE is a powerful, captivating story of a family, a storm, a complicated rescue and the true cost of survival.

by William Kent Krueger - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Mystery

The author of the instant New York Times bestseller THIS TENDER LAND returns with a powerful prequel to his acclaimed Cork O’Connor series --- a book about fathers and sons, long-simmering conflicts in a small Minnesota town, and the events that echo through youth and shape our lives forever.

by William Kent Krueger - Fiction, Historical Fiction

THIS TENDER LAND is the unforgettable story of four orphans who travel the Mississippi River on a life-changing odyssey during the Great Depression.

by William Kent Krueger - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Mystery

Thirteen-year-old Frank Drum’s serene, small-town life is thrown into turmoil as a series of tragic deaths lead him and his family on a hunt for terrible truths.