William Kent Krueger

3 summariesLiterary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery

William Kent Krueger is an American author known for his fiction, particularly in the mystery and literary genres. His notable works include "Ordinary Grace," which explores themes of family and loss, "This Tender Land," a coming-of-age story set during the Great Depression, and "Iron Lake," the first in a series featuring the character Cork O'Connor.

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Books by William Kent Krueger

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Ordinary Grace
William Kent Krueger
4.2 (85k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In the summer of 1961, a thirteen-year-old boy in rural Minnesota deals with several tragedies that show the hidden side of his quiet town, making him face sin, grace, and the end of his innocence.
This Tender Land
William Kent Krueger
4.4 (53k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Four orphans flee a brutal Indian training school in 1932, canoeing down the Mississippi and finding an unexpected family among strangers during the Great Depression.
Iron Lake
William Kent Krueger
3.9 (19k) average on GoodreadsThriller
Former sheriff Cork O'Connor battles a Minnesota blizzard and his own past to solve murders and disappearances, uncovering a conspiracy at the heart of his snowy hometown.