William kent krueger discovering a murdered teen while stranded by a gale on the remote lake of the woods, detective cork oconnor and his daughter, jenny, also discover a mysterious baby boy whose life is threatened by. William kent krueger uses this territory as a beautiful and dangerous backdrop to his latest cork oconnor novel, which is a crucial volume in the series. Meeting will take place at the benson hotel in portland, oregon on january 30 february 2, 2020. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The northwest angle, known simply as the angle by locals, and coextensive with angle township, is a part of northern lake of the woods county, minnesota. Northwest angle is a fantastic example of the power of family, faith and native american culture. Aug 30, 2011 the minnesota lake is lovely and tranquil, the houseboat commodious and comfortable, the family pleasant, but then cork oconnor vermillion drift, 2010, etc. As rooms book up far in advance at this hotel, please reserve yours as soon as possible.
The northwest angle is a fascinating section of minnesota that has the distinction of being the only area in the continental united states that is north of the 49th parallel. Cork understands that to save his family he must solve the puzzle of this mysterious child whom death follows like a shadow. The danny orlis series of books, a christian fiction series for youth, were largely set in the northwest angle. The northwest angle is a place of majestic vistas, pristine forests, and oceanlike waters in the lake of the woods. A complex crime novel that contains meditations on the difficulties of loving and the paths we take to reach god, this cork oconnor novel has everything you want. Apr 10, 2012 the area referred to as the northwest angle prompted me to study the geography of northern minnesota so i could understand and visualize the curious northward projection of the state which pokes into canada. Northwest angle by william kent krueger is the eleventh book in the cork oconnor series. Northwest angle august 12, 2010 august 20, 2010 by william kent krueger the northwest angle. Northwest angle by william kent krueger audio book. A novel volume 11 of cork oconnor mystery series, william kent krueger book 11 of cork oconnor. And william kent kruegers love for this sparsely inhabited region generates all possibilities concerning its independent populace of peace seekers and rogues. Northwest angle by william kent krueger, the latest book in his cork oconner series, is a great thriller, maybe the best in the series. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide krueger, william kent, northwest angle.
William kent krueger is the awardwinning author of a dozen cork oconnor novels, including northwest angle and tricksters point, as well as the novel ordinary grace. Krueger does a good job providing the key back story without boring his faithful readers. Part adventure, part mystery, and all knockout thriller booklist, northwest angle is a dynamic addition to william kent kruegers critically acclaimed, awardwinning series. Available languages english original series cork oconnor. Although its definitely helpful to have read prior books in the series, this book can be read as a standalone. While aboard his houseboat, an unexpected gale leaves detective cork oconnor and his daughter jenny stranded on an island. In kruegers superb 11th novel featuring cork oconner after vermilion drift, the pi and his grown daughter, jenny, get stranded by a gale on an island in minnesotas northwest angle, an area of the state cut off from the u. The angle is in coexistence with angle township and lake of the woods county, surrounded by. During a houseboat vacation on the remote lake of the woods, a violent gale sweeps through unexpectedly, stranding cork and his daughter, jenny, on a devastated island where the wind has ushered in a force far darker and more deadly than any storm. With his family caught in the crosshairs of a group of brutal killers, detective cork oconnor must solve the murder of a young girl in the latest installment of. In kruegers superb 11th novel featuring cork oconner after vermilion drift, the pi and his grown daughter, jenny, get stranded by a gale on an island in minnesotas northwest angle, an area of the. It is also the northern most point of the contiguous 48 states.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Buy a cheap copy of northwest angle book by william kent krueger. Northwest angle book by william kent krueger official publisher. In thinking about northwest angle, a book i envisioned as thrilleresque in many ways, i wanted the story to open with the force of a bomb exploding, something that would shatter the oconnor family and fling them apart. With his family caught in the crosshairs of a group of brutal killers, detective cork oconnor must solve the murder of a young girl in the latest installment of william kent kruegers unforgettable new york times bestselling series. Topics about this book topics that mention this book. Northwest angle by william kent krueger with his family caught in the crosshairs of a group of brutal killers, detective cork oconnor must solve the murder of. A novel 11 cork oconnor mystery series 9781439153963. In kruegers superb 11th novel featuring cork oconner after vermilion drift, the pi and his grown daughter, jenny, get stranded by a gale on an island in minnesotas northwest angle, an area of. Northwest angle is a dynamic addition to william kent kruegers critically acclaimed, awardwinning cork oconnor series. Northwest angle lodging book your stay on lake of the woods, mn. Will not buy another audio book from this narrator. Then they discover the body of a girl who was tortured, then killedand a live baby boy.
This superstorm catches cork oconnor and his family unaware as they vacation on a houseboat in lake of the woods, near the canadian border in northern minnesota. Northwest angle audiobook william kent krueger audible. With his family caught in the crosshairs of a group of brutal kill. But that very personal story is couched within the context of a brutal, ideological clash of communities. Northwest angle e una township degli stati uniti damerica, nella contea di lake of the woods, nello stato del minnesota. The derecho, an idea planted more than a decade earlier, became the way. Northwest angle by william kent krueger book 11 in the cork oconnor crime mystery series, 2011.
Lass literally wrote the book on the creation of the northwest angle. Jun 07, 2011 northwest angle begins with a derechos, a wild and furious collection of thunderstorms that brings hurricaneforce straight line winds and leaves a trail of unbelievable destruction. Anne, jenny, and stephen, away up north to the lake of the woods on vacation, to help them all recover from the events of the past few books. It was most excruciating to listen to and i could not wait for it to end. Northwest angle the northern most part of the continuous. Northwest angle book trailer william kent krueger youtube. Click download or read online button to get northwest angle book now. Northwest angle lodging book your stay on lake of the. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Powerful forces intent on securing the child pursue them to the isolated northwest angle, where its impossible to tell who among the residents is in league with the devil. Oconner after vermilion drift, the pi and his grown daughter, jenny, get stranded by a gale on an island in minnesotas northwest angle. Northwest angle download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. We have fun at the angle, we grew up at the angle, we visit the angle.
Part adventure, part mystery, and all knockout thriller booklist, northwest angle is a dynamic addition to william kent krueger s critically acclaimed, awardwinning series. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Aug 15, 2011 the book trailer for william kent kruegers new cork oconnor novel, northwest angle. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
The book trailer for william kent kruegers new cork oconnor novel, northwest angle. Issues of our scientific journal, from 1931 to current, are available online. Its evolution since 1783, was published in 1980 by the minnesota historical society. Except for minor surveying errors, it is the only place in the contiguous united states north of the 49th parallel, which forms the border between the u. A geographic anomaly, a small triangle of american territory completely isolated from the rest of minnesota, cut off from. Northwest angle cork oconnor, book 11 by william kent krueger. Charlaine harris, new york times bestselling author.
Cork oconnor mystery series book 11 thanks for sharing. Although murder mysteries are not my genre, this is the second krueger book. William kent krueger uses this territory as a beautiful and dangerous backdrop to his latest cork oconnor novel, which is. The northwest angle aka the angle is located on the northern side of lake of the woods, or when viewing a map, the chimney. Northwest angle book charlotte mecklenburg library. A geographic anomaly, a small triangle of american territory completely isolated from the rest of minnesota, cut off from the united states by sixty miles of canadian wilderness and the vast, mysterious waters of lake of the woods. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read northwest angle. Northwest angle ebook by william kent krueger rakuten kobo.
William kent kruegers novel northwest angle 2011 is set in the area. Discovering a murdered teen while stranded by a gale on the remote lake of the woods, detective cork oconnor and his daughter, jenny, also discover a mysterious baby boy whose life is threatened by powerful adversaries. Northwest angle book jefferson county public library. A complex crime novel that contains meditations on the difficulties of loving and the paths we take to reach god, this cork oconnor novel has everything you want in a great read. Northwest angle by william kent kruger i was so disappointed in the narrator. Northwest angle cork oconnor, book 11 by william kent krueger book cover, description, publication history. I would have preferred just a reading of the book in one voice. Logically, it would seem that this area of about 123 square miles should be in canada.
His different voices for men, women and children was very distracting. William kent krueger goodreads author topics about this book topics that mention this book. While much of the book is clumsy, contrived, and silly, it is while reading passages of the diary that one may actually. Cork has taken his family of sisterinlaw rose and her husband, mal, and three kids. Canada boundary was the proper result of american treaties negotiated with great britain. Northwest angle by william kent krueger with his family caught in the crosshairs of a group of brutal killers, detective cork oconnor must solve the murder of a young girl in northwest angle, the latest installment of william kent kruegers unforgettable new york times bestselling series. Northwest angle by william kent krueger overdrive rakuten. A novel cork oconnor mystery series 9781439153956 by krueger, william kent and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Northwest angle is a wellwritten, wellcharacterized mystery. An even more improbable entry is the one that pins the tail on the killer.
At the heart of northwest angle, is the struggle of the oconnors to come together and heal after a great tragedy in their lives. Northwest angle book by william kent krueger official. Northwest angle is a dynamic addition to william kent kruegers critically acclaimed, awardwinning series. Northwest angle book ramsey county library bibliocommons.
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