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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
Another great one in the Cork O'Connor series! I thought the storyline of this one was riveting and there were definitely some great twists and turns. After all of these books though, you have to kind of suspend disbelief a bit. I mean, this Aurora, MN sounds like a pretty violent place for such a small town! I mean, how many of your kids have been shot, shot at, involved in shootings, etc? I would personally be moving, or Yikes, I'd look for a new family! (haha) Though I'm still very unclear about this whole "no gun" thing with Cork - don't know if that's turning into a political statement or something, or if it's just he's done with police work. But then for someone done with police work, he does a lot of police work. I guess I'd like to see him settle into a role - a true PI (maybe take Cork to another town/city, etc?), a consultant, something more distinct - I mean, how much PI work can there be in Aurora? but I guess that's also perhaps a great story - he's been kind of lost since Jo died, searching for his next step, etc. One thing I majorly admired about this book was the subplot with Anne. I thought that was handled very well and I was worried when I saw that coming because of the whole Catholic angle in so many books. One request - let's bring back Rose & Mal in the next one! I still after all these books adore Krueger's writing - he truly captures the northern spirit so well - his descriptions, particularly of setting are so spot on. Being a Michigan girl myself who has moved south - ah.. I can recall that distinct crunch of snow or when it's so cold your nose hair freezes. I've become so attached to this town (though it scares me) and to the family that they've become so alive and vivid in my mind, and that's not an easy thing to do. Great addition to the series and can't wait for the next!
These murders, past and present, are intertwined with strong storylines involving Cork’s kids. Heartfelt, on every level.
I like a good mystery, especially with the tie in of places I know. This was the first book by this author I have read, and will definitely read others.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Like his tales, very similar to Sandford's writing style