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Desolation Mountain
Desolation Mountain: A Novel | William Kent Krueger
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New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger delivers yet another punch-to-the-gut blend of detective story and investigative fiction (Booklist, starred review) as Cork OConnor and his son Stephen work together to uncover the truth behind the tragic plane crash of a senator on Desolation Mountain and the mysterious disappearances of several first responders. This is a heart-pounding and devastating mystery the scope and consequences of which go far beyond what father or son could ever have imagined. There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. To Stephen OConnor, Hamlets dour observation is more than just words. All his life, he has had visions of tragedies to come. When he experiences the vision of a great bird shot from the sky, he knows something terrible is about to happen. The crash of a private plane on Desolation Mountain in a remote part of the Iron Lake Reservation, which kills a United States senator and most of her family, confirms Stephens worst fears. Stephen joins his father, Cork OConnor and a few Ojibwe men from the nearby Iron Lake reservation to sift through the smoldering wreckage when the FBI arrives and quickly assumes control of the situation. What seems like the end of the OConnors involvement is, however, only the beginning of a harrowing journey to understand the truth behind the Senators death. As he initiates his own probe, Cork OConnor stumbles upon a familiar face in Bo Thorson, a private security consultant whose unnamed clients have hired him to look quietly into the cause of the crash. The men agree to join forces in their investigation, but soon Cork begins to wonder if Thorsons loyalties lie elsewhere. In that far north Minnesota County, which is overrun with agents of the FBI, NTSB, DoD, and even members of a rightwing militia, all of whom have their own agendas, Cork, Stephen, and Bo attempt to navigate a perilous course. Roadblocked by lies from the highest levels of government, uncertain who to trust, and facing growing threats the deeper they dig for answers, the three men finally understand that to get to the truth, they will have to face the great menace, a beast of true evil lurking in the woodsa beast with a murderous intent of unimaginable scale.
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Cathyloves2read
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This was a tough read for me. It got into very technical political issues, and it required a lot of attention so that I didn‘t get lost. This doesn‘t mean it wasn‘t a good book. Every book I‘ve read by this author has been good. I didn‘t realize I was reading #17 in the series. It didn‘t matter. It was good as a stand alone book. I‘ll definitely be reading more of William Kent Krueger‘s books.

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Suet624
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This is #17 in the Cork O‘Connor series. While I‘ve read his standalone books, I think I‘ve only read 1 book of this series. Krueger does a great job letting you in wherever you pick up the series. As usual, he puts you squarely in the story, bringing you close through his descriptions of nature and the characters. This story involves a plane crash, a military takeover of the crash site, and domestic terrorism. A bit too close to home actually.

sarahbarnes Oof. 2mo
Suet624 @sarahbarnes yeah, exactly 2mo
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Eggs
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"What we believe we want is like knocking on a closed door. Better to open ourselves to what we have and what we know. The beauty of this moment."

Cork and his son Stephen are investigating a tragic plane crash on Desolation Mountain…

#Mountain
#StorySettings

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sounds good!! 7mo
Gissy Beautiful quote💛👌 7mo
Eggs @Gissy 💛🥰💗 7mo
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KathyWheeler
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This book was more interesting for character growth and a hint at a possible major change than for the plot, which involves a possible conspiracy. I enjoyed it. #audiowalk

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KathyWheeler
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Still enjoying this book, and it‘s interesting watching Steven‘s journey to manhood. I hate that white flower in the picture above the book cover. It‘s the only thing I can smell blooming before I see it, and it makes my eyes water and itch and my nose start running. 😣 #audiowalk

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KathyWheeler
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It was up in the 80s today, but it was still breezy, so I had a nice #audiowalk. Poor Steven! He‘s going through the young adult thing of wondering what kind of man he is, comparing himself to Cork and to his brother-in-law, Daniel. He‘s finding himself wanting; I‘m sure he‘ll eventually realize he‘s not wanting — he‘s just a different kind of man from them.

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KathyWheeler
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This Cork O‘Connor mystery revolves around a vision Steven has. Steven is 20 and in college; he was 5 or 6 when we first met him! Bo Thorsen, from The Devil‘s Bed, also shows up. It was extremely windy outside today. That tree in the bay was not there the day before yesterday; I guess yesterday‘s storm was strong enough to bring it there. #audiowalk

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Eggs
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Eggs
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Exciting plot and subplots that revolve delicately around the natural world of lakes and forests in northern Minnesota, coupled with the spirit and mystery of the Anishinabeg families - that‘s what makes this series so phenomenal.

#Pantone2023
#SeriesLove2023
#ARCApril Day 4

TheSpineView Excellent progress! 🌞🤩📖 2y
Eggs @TheSpineView 🧡🧡 2y
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Breanne1
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My husband bought me this for Mother‘s Day and I really enjoyed it. I believe this book is part of a series which I now plan to read more of. It wove in the spirit and beliefs of Natives in a really beautiful way.

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Tomigirl44
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Another great book from Krueger: 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Tomigirl44
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My next book. 📖 I‘m almost caught up with this series - book 17!

TrishB I have number one ready! 6y
Tomigirl44 @TrishB 🙌😁 6y
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JoJo71
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I‘m a Kent Krueger fan, both for the characters and for the northern MN and Boundary Waters references to keep the environment and our connection to it alive. Also the current issues of mining and other environmentally harmful current topics. This book was one of the better ones in the Cork O‘Connor series.

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ScrappyMags
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Been in a CRAZY reading slump and this totally pulled me out - one of my favorite authors and I believe book #18 in the series. Always delivers on suspense, topical ideals, Native American inclusion - I just love the blend.

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MrBook
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Anyone read this book yet?! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

#MorristownFestivalOfBooks #authorsigning

Cinfhen No, but he‘s such an amazing writer ❤️looks like u guys are having a wonderful day 6y
wen4blu No, but I went to his chat with Sujata Massey today! 6y
MrBook @wen4blu You're here too?!?! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤗🤗🤗 Ohhhh, we have to meet up! I'll be in the Abbott/Finn line in a bit. 6y
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lauralovesbooks1 I love his work. If you want a taste, try Ordinary Grace. It's a stand alone novel and a 5 star read. 6y
Lcsmcat No, but I ❤️ Ordinary Grace! 6y
wen4blu Oops, maybe next year! I went to the Radium Girls discussion. 6y
Blueberry 💙 6y
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heidisreads
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Just finished #reading Desolation Mountain by William Kent Krueger and now I want to eat a Waaboo burger, read Jenny's book, and be a big sister to Stephen. The first book in the Cork O'Connor series is Iron Lake. #Minnesota #amreading #mystery #thriller

Blueberry I want to .... take care of Henry Meloux. 6y
heidisreads @blueberry I love him like I‘ve never loved another book character! 6y
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Pandalibrarian
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Cork is good company on a sick day! This one was, as always, a thrilling read. Can‘t wait for the next one to come out.

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EadieB
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This is my #recentreadfromfavgenre which is mystery suspense. It is book 17 in the Cork O‘Connor series. If you haven‘t started this series, you should by reading book 1, Iron Lake. Krueger‘s writing beautifully captures a sense of place but with a powerful emotional punch. Believable characters well-drawn and excellent plots. Recommended for those who love mystery suspense.

Day 3 #septinbooks18 #bookaweekreadingchallenge

Andrew65 Must get to these. 6y
EadieB @Andrew65 Yes! A great series! 6y
Cinfhen Can it also be read as a stand alone???? 6y
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EadieB @Cinfhen yes but it‘s best to start at the beginning of the series 6y
Cinfhen I don‘t have it in me to go back 17 books!!!! 6y
EadieB @Cinfhen they are all 5 star reads! Start with the first one in order to get to know the characters (edited) 6y
Cinfhen Not a bad idea xx thanks 6y
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Decalino
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Look what just showed up in the mail! Many thanks to Simon and Schuster for this book! I'm really looking forward to what promises to be a gripping read.

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EadieB
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My hold from the library just came in for the just published William Kent Krueger‘s new Cork O‘Connor book. This is a great series if you haven‘t started this series, you kneed to!

#desolutionmountain #williamkentkrueger

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lauralovesbooks1
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The plotline was a little far-fetched, but I like Krueger's characters and storytelling so much that I am willing to suspend disbelief.