The series is set in Minnesota’s North Woods region and follows the likable and heroic protagonist, Corcoran “Cork” O’Connor. And, of course, fans are hoping there will be plenty more to follow. This beloved series still continues to this day, as later this summer, a brand new Cork O’Connor installment is due to hit the shelves. This nineteen-part series is Krueger’s most notable achievement to date.īook one, the 1998 ‘Iron Lake,’ was the author’s first-ever novel, and it marked the start of a long and successful career. In this post, I’ll list every one of Krueger’s books in reading and publication order, along with a summary of his series and other works, so you can decide where to begin your reading journey.
Still, the author also has several thrilling stand-alone, short stories, and non-fiction titles to explore too. William Kent Krueger is most famous for his smash hit mystery series featuring Cork O’Connor. The Complete List of William Kent Krueger Books in Order IMAGE Steve Hamilton, author of the Alex McKnight series.
“When you read a William Kent Krueger book, you’re taken back to a place so real it’s like home, with characters so close to you they feel like family…He’s so good I want to kill him.” His incredible writing ability has bagged him numerous awards over his career, including the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, the Loft-McKnight Fiction Award, and the Friends of American Writers Prize. Since then, he’s become one of the most recognized names in crime fiction, and his books have sold millions of copies worldwide. Krueger was born in Torrington, Wyoming, but he spent most of his childhood in the beautiful Cascade Mountains of Oregon.įor much of his adult life, he worked in the logging and construction industry while dabbling in freelance journalism on the side.Īnd while he was always a keen writer, it wasn’t until he was forty years old that he penned his first novel, “Iron Lake.”
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