Audiobook, Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

Boundary Waters by William Kent Krueger

Jonetta | Blue Mood Café

Cork O’Connor is contacted by Willie Raye to help find his daughter, Shiloh, who’s disappeared. She’s a famous Country & Western singer who apparently has chosen to remove herself into the Quetico-Superior Wilderness for some self reflection. The Feds have also inserted themselves into the search because they believe she now remembers information about her mother’s murder 13-years ago. Unfortunately, there are other dark forces at play as others are out to find and kill her.

As with the first story, the setting is an important element of the story and Indian lore is featured prominently in every aspect of the plot. The complexity of the boundary waters (between the Minnesota and Canadian borders) added to the mystery and sense of isolation. There was a mystical quality threaded throughout even in the midst of sinister characters who were quite chilling. I liked how the points of view of the searches and those waiting back in Aurora were juxtaposed as it heightened the tension with subtle clues all over the place. I guessed the right villain because of them but had to constantly test my theory.

This was a lush story, burdened somewhat by the body count, but enriched by the storytelling of one of the characters, a young Native American boy who shared what was passed to him by his uncle. It was a perfect illustration of the rich culture that was key to finding Shiloh and made this story special. I opted to switch to the audio format for this series because I believed a good narration performance would increase my enjoyment and boy did it. Highly recommend not only this book but this format. This series is living up to my expectations.

Book Info

  • Release Date: May 8, 2010
  • Series: Cork O’Connor #2
  • Narrator: David Chandler
  • Audio Length: 10 hours, 52 minutes

 

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19 thoughts on “Boundary Waters by William Kent Krueger”

      1. Sold! I have added it to my audiobook list. Although the series is quite looooong and a new one is coming out next year. Ugh! I actually have the physical book for a few of these – even more motivation to start 🙂

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        1. Yay! A few of us read the series together on Goodreads (one a month) and just fell in love with it. Whenever you decide to begin, I can give you the link so you can lurk or join in the discussions. They were comprehensive for each book.

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  6. I’m listening to Iron Lake right now. I’m sure I found it because of you. Anyway with the Minnesota setting it’s a natural for me. There is a lot of depth to this storytelling. Anne – Books of My Heart

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