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William Kent Krueger joined the ranks of today's best suspense writers with this specific fascinating, globally acclaimed debut. Conjuring "a feeling of place he's clearly perfected directly in below-zero prairie" (Kirkus Reviews), Krueger superbly evokes northern Minnesota's lake region -- and shows the dark side of its snow-covered scenery. Part Irish, part Anishinaabe Indian, Corcoran "Cork" O'Connor may be the former sheriff of Aurora, Minnesota. Embittered by his "former" position, and the marital crisis that's separated him from his kids, Cork gets by on large amounts of smoking, caffeine, and shame.