Discovering a murdered teen while stranded by a gale on the remote Lake of the Woods, detective Cork O'Connor and his daughter, Jenny, also discover a mysterious baby boy whose life is threatened by powerful adversaries.
Northwest Angle
β Scribed by Krueger, William Kent
- Publisher
- Atria Paperback
- Year
- 2011;2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 334 KB
- Edition
- 1st Atria pbk. ed. 2012
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1439153965
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β¦ Synopsis
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.
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.
Amid the wreckage, Cork and Jenny discover an old trappers cabin where they find the body of a teenage girl. She wasnt killed by the storm, however; shed been bound and tortured before she died. Whimpering sounds coming from outside the cabin lead them to a tangle of branches toppled by the vicious winds. Underneath the debris, they find a baby boy, hungry and dehydrated, but still very much alive. 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. Cork understands that to save his family he must solve the puzzle of this mysterious child whom death follows like a shadow.
Part adventure, part mystery, and all knockout thriller (Booklist ), Northwest Angle is a dynamic addition to William Kent Kruegers critically acclaimed, award-winning series.
Library : General
Universes : Cork O'Connor [11]
Formats : EPUB
ISBN : 9781439153963
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