Many thanks to NetGalley, Simon Books, Atria Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest novel by William Kent Krueger - 5 stars!
In small town Jewel, Minnesota, wealthy Jimmy Quinn is found dead in the Alabaster River. Sheriff Brody Dern is tasked with the investigation of his murder. Rumors start immediately that the killer must be Noah Bluestone, a Native American vet who returned to Jewel with a Japanese wife. Anger sweeps through the town threatening even more violence.
Krueger is the master of totally immersing you into a time period and a story full of characters you won't soon forget. There is a lot to unpack here - it's a captivating mystery, a look at small town America in the 1950s, racism, classism, and the long-lasting damage done by war. The writing is beautiful and the story makes you think - highly recommended!
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