Northwest Angle: A Novel (11) (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)

I purchased this book because in the 1950s my Father took us up to the Lake of the Woods and surprisingly we went fishing and a bad storm came up and it poured for hours We took shelter on an island where we found an abandon cabin which had been burned and not much left of it. So this book reminded me of this experience. Great memories...fortunately we did not fine a dead women or a live baby. This could have been a true story. It was very believable and hard to put down after I started reading it.

Set on the Lake of the woods in the boundary waters the story first shows us the terrible destruction of a strom called a Drecho. The strom reveals a baby and murdered woman to Jenny who takes it on herself to protect and care for the baby. She and her family soon find themselves targeted by a group of religious fanatics preparing for an end times they anticipate. Surprising things are revealed about everyone involved including the old mide Henry Meloux. The end when it comes is intensely heart warming.

The book was like new!!

I absolutely love every book I have read of Krueger. He is an excellent teller of stories and his ability to describe events and sciences are so good I felt like I was there. I have read every one of his books . It is to difficult to pick and choose which one I like best.Thsts why I wrote a review for all of his books. I would recommend starting with his first and reading on order altho each one can stand alone.

This is a most enjoyable book. Cork O'Connor wants to get his family away from it all and have them bond more closely. However, the natural disaster called a 'derecho' seems to destroy this plan for family bonding. Further complications come from the drug-based activities of the Church of the Seven Trumpets, who engage in covert work on their privately owned island, Stump Island, and are led by the Hornett Family. In the midst of this vortex of plot action Jenny O'Connor rescues the nine-week old baby boy of Lily Smalldog. The baby has a cleft lip. His mother had been horribly tortured and murdered by members of the Church as they pursued the whereabouts of their drugs. Members of the Church pursue the Cork Family, esp. Jenny and the baby, as well as Noah Smalldog, the middleman of their drug business, and Lily's half-brother. In the end the Hornett Family is defeated, and Jenny is able to adopt the baby who has been given the name Waaboozoons ('little rabbit') by Stephen O'Connor.Indeed, Jenny O'Connor is the heroine of this fast-paced thriller. But to achieve his teary ending Krueger has to engage in some hackneyed plot elements. Noah Smalldog is killed as he protects the O'Connor family in their retreat from members of the Church. Thus he won't have any claim on 'little rabbit.' Aaron, Jenny's lover, who doesn't like children, is killed as he tries to protect Jenny and 'her' baby. So this child-shy lover turned hero won't stand in the way of Jenny's adoption of the baby. The baby's father, Joshua Hornett, who is awaiting sentencing and a long time in prison, gives up all his parental rights. Those who have read Krueger's other works are acquainted with the plot element of a privately owned island where covert activities occur.In the end Cork O'Connor has gotten his family together, on a deeper level, and has seen it increase by one, namely, Aaron Smalldog O'Connor aka Waaboozoons aka 'little rabbit.' Unselfish love for life has conquered evil.

My first Krueger novel was Ordinary Grace followed by This Tender Land. Robert Kent Krueger is an interesting and entertaining author whose writing never fails the reader. He never gushes and is never flowery in his narrative. The story lines are tight and keep you on the edge of your seat.

Can't respond, since order was books, which have not yet been read!! Since I love the author, I'm certain I will enjoy the books . . .

I Love the native culture in this series.

I have really enjoyed this Corc O'Connor story. Great build up, fast pace , finely drawn characters, exciting finish and fabulous settings. What more could you ask for in a book. I cannot understand why William Kent Krueger's great writing is not seen in our UK bookshops when they should all be bestsellers. I'm only sorry to have come across these so late in the series as I am now collecting them all and the earlier titles are now a bit expensive. Anyway, as I say great writing and I look forward to each new title to be published.

Diesmal versammel O'Connor seine Restfamilie - seine Frau ist in "Heavens Keep" ums Leben gekommen) um sich zu einem Ausflug im Hausboot.Wie sollte es anders sein: Die Katastrophen lassen nicht lange auf sich warten. Ein plötzlicher Sturm verteilt die Familie über verschiene Inselchen in einem riesigen Seengebiet. Auf eiber dieser Inseln finden die Schiffbrüchigen O'Connor und Tochter Jenny eine ermordete Indianerin und ihr Baby, dass sie vor ihrem Mörder versteckt hat. Doch der Mörder kommt zurück, um sein Werk zu vollenden. Teils recht spannend, auch wie immer mit wunderbaren Naturbeschreibungen. leider aber auch zu viel Rührseligkeit und naivem Christentum: Warum lässt Gott das zu? Und: Gebete helfen… immer, selbst wenn sie nicht hefen.

Among William Kent Kruger`s many talents is his ability to present the reader with a great sense of place. In this case it is the Lake of the Woods area, both in Canada and the United States. He makes you want to visit the area, but also makes you feel that you should be looking over your shoulder frequently while you are there.He also is one of the few non-Aboriginal writers that can create an Aboriginal sense of place as well, social, spiritual as well as physical. He does this with a narrative that makes you stay up way too late as you try to second guess what is going to happen next.

Another winner from Krueger. Read one "Cork" novel and you have to read them all.

ミネソタの自然を愛してやまない作者のコーク・オコーナー シリーズです。妻を失った元保安官のコークは９月初旬の気持ち良い季節に子供たちジェニー、アン、ステファンと、義理の妹ローズとその夫マルをつれて家族の絆を強めようとハウスボートでカナダに接する湖にでかけた。無数の島々が点在するなか、早朝にエンジンボートでコークは２４歳のジェニーだけをのせ、秘密の島を見せようと出発したが折悪しくひどい嵐に見舞われてボートが壊れ、ようやく見つけた無人の小屋には射殺された女性と、生まれたばかりの赤ん坊が隠してあるのをみつけ、恋に破れた過去をもつジェニーが母性を発揮して優しく扱った。二人はライフルをもった男に襲われ、赤ん坊を抱えて危険な逃避のすえ当地の保安官代理トム・クレッチたちに救出された。島には快速艇をもち重火器を装備した「黙示録の第七のラッパ吹き」を標榜する宗教団体がおり、彼らが女性を殺害して赤ん坊を探しているらしいとわかり、わけを知ろうと土地の古老たちの知恵を借り、助勢を得て一家総出の逆襲というコークの冒険譚が始まる。いささか話がうまく運びすぎるようでもあるが背景の大自然が、そんなことを問題にしなさんな、と諭してくれる。