Trickster's Point: A Novel: Volume 12

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The action never stops in the New York Times bestselling Cork OConnor mystery seriesand this time OConnor is targeted by a political assassin.

The dying dont easily become the dead.

Cork OConnor is sitting in the shadow of a towering monolith known as Tricksters Point, deep in the Minnesota wilderness. With him is Jubal Little, who is favored to become the first Native American elected governor of Minnesota and who is slowly dying with an arrow through his heart. Although the men have been bow-hunting, a long-standing tradition among these two friends, this is no hunting accident. The arrow turns out to be one of Corks, and he becomes the primary suspect in the murder. He understands full well that hes been set up. As he works to clear his name and track the real killer, he remembers his long, complex relationship with the tough kid who would grow up to become a professional football player, a populist politician, and the lover of the first woman to whom Cork ever gave his heart. Jubal was known by many for his passion, his loyalty, and his ambition. Only Cork knows that he was capable of murder.

Full of nail-biting suspense, plus a fascinating look into Corks teenage years in Auroraa town blessed with natural beauty, yet plagued by small-town feuds and heated racial tensionTricksters Point is a thrilling exploration of the motives, both good and ill, that lead men and women into the difficult, sometimes deadly, political arena.

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Although there's plenty of excitement in this plot, Krueger is moving deeper into psychological territory with each book is this series. * St. Paul Pioneer Press *
While the murder mystery is an essential element of the novel, more important is the look at the relationships of the various characters, to each other and to the locale. * Midwest Book Review *
Krueger has crafted a strong and memorable series that never fails to surpass itself with each installment. Trickster's Point continues that tradition, containing some of Kruegers best prose to date in what is perhaps his strongest, most intriguing novel yet. * Book Reporter *
Unlike many series, Cork and company age and evolve with each book. Time does not stand still and we share in the triumphs and tragedies of Cork. We watch his children grow up and, in some cases, move away. That constant change makes these novels all the more compelling. * Crimespree Magazine *
Mystery fans can count on William Kent Krueger for an absorbing book with lots of twists and turns. He's an author who isn't afraid to take chances with his characters. * Denver Post *
An absorbing plot and a rewarding read. * Minneapolis Star Tribune *
You might place Cork OConnor, of this very accomplished series, halfway between Jesse Stone (not that warm) and Jack Reacher (not that hard)and even add a dash of Douglas Corleones wise-guy Corvelli. * Sullivan County Democrat (New York) *

Author Bio

William Kent Kruegeris theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe River We Remember,This Tender Land,Ordinary Grace(winner of the Edgar Award for best novel), and the original audio novellaThe Levee, as well astwentyacclaimed books in the Cork OConnor mystery series, includingSpirit Crossing,Fox Creek, andLightning Strike. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Learn more atWilliamKentKrueger.com.