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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
An outstanding mystery rooted in two cultures, 5 Mar 1999
By A Customer
Strong writing, a good story, and well-drawn characters in an unusual setting, distinguish this first novel by a writer who obviously knows his material. The central character is Corcoran O'Connor, an ex-Chicago cop who returns to his home, the small northern Minnesota community of Aurora with his family to establish a new life as the sheriff of the mostly rural area. But below the surface, as is true of many small communities, are conflicting values, white versus Indian, political ambition, and greed. O'Connor, in a failed attempt to deflect rising animosities between two long-established cultures over fishing rights, loses his job as sheriff, sees his marriage deteriorate, and finds himself adrift, philosophically torn between Indian and Caucasian. Then, as winter lays its heavy hand upon the town, an Ojibwa boy disappears and a prominent judge is found dead. With considerable care and art, author Krueger weaves a strong plot that carries the reader along and enthralls us with interesting characters caught up, each in their own context, with the opposing forces that beset the town. Sometimes moody but always suspenseful, the lyrical writing will help carry the reader through the rare rough spots. Cork O'Connor is an appealing character on which to build what is likely to be a long-running and very successful series.
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