Poignant, spiritual and riveting, Spirit Crossing is an emotional story of love, loss, standing up for what you believe in and giving a voice to marginalized communities. William Kent Krueger delivers once again, adding this reflective and touching story to the exquisite Cork O’Connor catalog.
Cork O’Connor’s seven-year-old grandson Waaboo finds a shallow grave containing a young Ojibwe woman. But with the hunt for the missing teenage daughter of a local white politician capturing the attention of federal and state law enforcement, no one is willing to prioritize this case. Except Cork, local sheriff Marsha Dross and the new Iron Lake Ojibwe Tribal Police, which includes Waaboo’s father/Cork’s son-in-law. As the investigation unfolds, a bigger plot comes into focus that connects the two cases as well as those of other missing young women. Putting Cork and his family in the crosshairs of some very dangerous and desperate individuals who won’t hesitate to kill those who stand in their way.
This 20th edition to the beautiful Cork O’Connor series is yet another masterclass in storytelling by William Kent Krueger. He shines a spotlight on critical issues facing the Native community through the telling of a suspenseful fictional tale with beloved characters as the conduit. Giving this novel a gravitas that many thrillers and mysteries cannot attain. Because this isn’t just an entertaining book. It’s an important story that draws attention to real problems facing an underrepresented community in this country.
Spirit Crossing is also one hell of an engrossing story. It’s got mystery, death, politics, legal maneuverings, visions, spiritual guidance, and blueberries. It continues to highlight the wonderfully caring and action-oriented attributes of key characters like Cork and Henry Meloux, but it brings added focus to the development of others in Cork’s world, namely his family. And as with every prior novel in this series, it will enlighten, infuriate and satisfy in equal measure. You may also shed a tear or two or fifty. All of which make for another beautiful reading experience in this phenomenal series.
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