Lightning Strike

About the book

An instant New York Times bestseller, this prequel to the acclaimed Cork O'Connor series is a captivating story that combines the elements of a thrilling mystery and a heartfelt coming-of-age tale. Set in the small town of Aurora, nestled in the ancient forest by Minnesota's Iron Lake, the story follows twelve-year-old Cork O'Connor in the summer of 1963.

When Cork discovers the body of a respected man hanging from a tree in an old logging camp, it sets off a chain of events that forces him to question everything he thought he knew about his community, his family, and himself. As his father, the town sheriff, works to confirm the death as a suicide, Cork embarks on his own quest for truth.

In a test of loyalty between logic and intuition, father and son must navigate a web of small-town conflicts and family secrets. William Kent Krueger's writing is described as a 'brilliant achievement' by Louise Penny, showcasing the complexities of solving mysteries while embracing the unknown.