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William Kent Krueger

William Kent Krueger
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William Kent Krueger

William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of ten Cork O'Connor novels, including Heaven's Keep and Vermilion Drift. All are available from Atria Books. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family.Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com.

Author Revealed:
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Life owes me nothing, no matter how hard I work. Whatever good comes to me in the end is simply a gift and a blessing.
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My life in 8 words: "Family. Reflection. Writing. Discipline. And always the dream."
William Kent Krueger Collection #1 will be released on July 17, 2012 in eBook
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Trickster's Point will be released on August 21, 2012 in eBook
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Excerpt:
Excerpt 1 from Northwest Angle
Nov 12, 2011
Northwest Angle will be released on August 30, 2011 in eBook
Aug 30, 2011
Northwest Angle is now available in eBook
Aug 30, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Iron Lake
Aug 16, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Copper River
Aug 16, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Purgatory Ridge
Aug 16, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Northwest Angle
Aug 16, 2011
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Apr 06, 2011
Excerpt:
Prologue from Mercy Falls
Mar 03, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Thunder Bay
Mar 03, 2011

William Kent Krueger Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Life owes me nothing, no matter how hard I work. Whatever good comes to me in the end is simply a gift and a blessing. Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. Raising a family. Q. What’s your greatest fear? A. I fear physical pain. Under threat of torture, I'd fold like a card castle. Q. What do you regret most? A. I never learned to play a musical instrument. I'd love to be able to sit down and jam with a bunch of other musicians. What a kick that would be! Q. What’s your best quality? A. The inability to say no when asked for a favor. Learn more about William Kent Krueger

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Capital Times, April 22, 2012
...a scavenger hunt and a film screening. Writers featured are Victoria Houston, Pat and Daniel Burke, Gail Lukasik, William Kent Krueger, Ellen Hart, Carl Brookins and Steve Thayer. Arcadia Books, 102 E. Jefferson St., is headquarters for the event. For a...
Huffington Post, April 16, 2012
...as touchstones of our lives brought uh huh's, you tell it, brother, church nods, from the audience. William Kent Krueger's stories of mid-life crisis, dire winter settings, and earrings for men had me eager to read his books. Liza Marklund's vibrant...
USA Today, April 16, 2012
...name to Kitty Marklund." What books are loved by the other mystery authors? John Connolly (Burning Soul), William Kent Krueger (Northwest Angle) and M.J. Rose (The Book of Lost Fragrances) weigh in...
Duluth News Tribune, April 15, 2012
...Title: “The Devil’s Bed” Author: William Kent Krueger Publisher: Pocket Star Books Genre: Suspense Synopsis: When President Clay Dixon’s father-in-law is injured in an accident, first lady Kate Dixon returns to Minnesota to be at...
USA Today, April 13, 2012
...at Mysterious Bookshop in New York and features Sweden's Liza Marklund (Last Will), John Connolly (Burning Soul), William Kent Krueger (Northwest Angle) and M.J. Rose (The Book of Lost Fragrances). Video by Frederic Colier Is the mystery bus coming to a...
Chicago Daily Herald, April 12, 2012
...? John Connolly (?Burning Soul?), Lisa Marklund (?Last Will?), M.J. Rose (?The Book of Lost Fragrances?) and William Kent Krueger (?Northwest Angle?) will discuss their works at noon Monday, April 16. Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore is at 7419 W. Madison...
Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 8, 2012
...captures the charred psyche of a "deeply lonely and impulsive girl" writing from her prison cell in Shakopee. William Kent Krueger's "Luck" involves a pool-playing "hunchback" in a "big camelhair coat" and ends with a wry twist. Duluth may be "a cold...
Bemidji Pioneer, April 19, 2012
...For those mystery readers and writers who can’t get enough of Corcoran “Cork” O’Connor, author William Kent Krueger will be letting Bemidjians know about the latest episode in the O’Connor family saga, “Northwest Angle,” book No. 11 in the...
USA Today, April 18, 2012
...you put four mystery writers on a bus? This fifth diary entry features writers MJ Rose, John Connolly, William Kent Krueger, and Liza Marklund...
Isthmus Daily Page, April 17, 2012
...Visit by authors John Connolly, Liza Marklund, M.J. Rose, William Kent Krueger, noon When: 04/17/12 Call: 833-3369 Web: www.bookedformurder.com More Information: The will be stopping by our shop at noon on Tuesday, April 17. Who will be aboard?...
Huffington Post, April 16, 2012
...as touchstones of our lives brought uh huh's, you tell it, brother, church nods, from the audience. William Kent Krueger's stories of mid-life crisis, dire winter settings, and earrings for men had me eager to read his books. Liza Marklund's vibrant...
USA Today, April 16, 2012
...name to Kitty Marklund." What books are loved by the other mystery authors? John Connolly (Burning Soul), William Kent Krueger (Northwest Angle) and M.J. Rose (The Book of Lost Fragrances) weigh in...
USA Today, April 16, 2012
...bus? This third video diary entry features Atria's bus book tour featuring writers MJ Rose, John Connolly, William Kent Krueger, and Liza Marklund...
Middletown Press, April 16, 2012
...Mystery Book Discussion Group will meet at the Durham Library at 7:30 p.m. “Iron Lake” by William Kent Krueger will be discussed. Copies of the book are available at the library. Everyone is invited to join this informal discussion. For further...