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by William Kent Krueger


  —Library Journal

  “The deftly plotted seventh Cork O’Connor novel represents a return to top form for Anthony-winner Krueger. . . . The action builds to a violent and satisfying denouement.”

  —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

  “The cast of characters is vivid, the plotting is strong, and O’Connor’s retirement gets off to the kind of start that usually marks the launching of a career. It’s great fun.”

  —Washington Times

  “[Krueger] has a knack for taking us into the woods and losing us in a good story.”

  —Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, SD)

  “An exciting and gripping story, and as a bonus, the characterization and writing transcend the usual standards of genre fiction. . . . You will burn through this book, relishing the twists and turns. But perhaps, if you’re like this jaded reviewer, the biggest surprise will be your leaky eyes on the final page.”

  —Booklist

  “Krueger weaves together multiple stories of love and loss, family and place in this strong and satisfying novel. I’m already looking forward to No. 8 in the series.”

  —Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

  “A perfect read for the end of the summer. In fact, it may be the best mystery you read this year! Krueger writes about American Indians with the passion and grace that readers find in the novels of Tony Hillerman, Margaret Coel, and James D. Doss. Thunder Bay is a splendid tale that readers will not soon forget.”

  —The Capital Times (Madison, WI)

  “Krueger’s clean writing and deeply felt sense of place make this novel a standout. Read it for the American Indian lore and a trip to the deep woods that requires no mosquito repellent.”

  —Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)

  COPPER RIVER

  “A riveting thriller rich in character, incident, insight, textured plotting, and evocative prose that captures the lore and rhythms of life—and the pain and sadness of death—in America’s heartland. It’s a novel to be savored. . . . William Kent Krueger may just be the best pure suspense novelist working today.”

  —Bill Pronzini, author of the Nameless Detective series and Blue Lonesome

  ALSO BY WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER

  Northwest Angle

  Vermillion Drift

  Heaven’s Keep

  Thunder Bay

  Copper River

  Mercy Falls

  Blood Hollow

  The Devil’s Bed

  Purgatory Ridge

  Boundary Waters

  Iron Lake

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  This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

  Copyright © 2008 by William Kent Krueger

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  First Atria Paperback edition May 2009

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  ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-5674-9

  ISBN-10: 1-4165-5674-5

  ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-5675-6 (pbk)

  ISBN-10: 1-4165-5675-3 (pbk)

  ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-8021-8 (ebook)

  CONTENTS

  Miskwaa-Mookomaan (Red Knife)

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Chapter Thirteen

  Chapter Fourteen

  Chapter Fifteen

  Chapter Sixteen

  Chapter Seventeen

  Chapter Eighteen

  Chapter Nineteen

  Chapter Twenty

  Chapter Twenty-One

  Chapter Twenty-Two

  Chapter Twenty-Three

  Chapter Twenty-Four

  Chapter Twenty-Five

  Chapter Twenty-Six

  Chapter Twenty-Seven

  Chapter Twenty-Eight

  Chapter Twenty-Nine

  Chapter Thirty

  Chapter Thirty-One

  Chapter Thirty-Two

  Chapter Thirty-Three

  Chapter Thirty-Four

  Chapter Thirty-Five

  Chapter Thirty-Six

  Chapter Thirty-Seven

  Chapter Thirty-Eight

  Chapter Thirty-Nine

  Chapter Forty

  Chapter Forty-One

  Chapter Forty-Two

  Chapter Forty-Three

  Chapter Forty-Four

  Chapter Forty-Five

  Chapter Forty-Six

  Chapter Forty-Seven

  Prologue

 

 

 


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