Published by Atria Books Genres: Fiction, Mystery
Format: ARC, eBook
When I saw this book on NetGalley I got very excited as it was a book by William Kent Krueger. It didn’t mention it was part a series which I have not read before. Thankfully, this worked nicely as a stand-alone novel for me.
Henry Meloux, an ancient Ojibwe healer, has had a vision of his death, as he prepares, mercenaries enter the woods looking for Delores Morriseau, a woman who sought him out seeking wisdom. Now Henry, Delores and his niece Rainey go on a journey of survival in the woods.
Cork O’Connor, a private investigator was approached about Delores previously by a man claiming to be her husband, is now searching for Rainy (his wife), Henry and Delores, hoping to find them before the mercenaries do.
As with all of William Kent Krueger’s books, this one was beautifully written and plotted. I was completely invested in the story which kept me wondering why the men were looking for Delores, what was going on with her husband and how thing would play out. I found the book to be atmospheric and loved the descriptions of the Boundary Waters.
Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.