Purgatory Ridge

About the book

Fresh from his adventures in the Boundary Waters, Cork O'Connor once again finds himself entangled in the enigmas of small-town Minnesota in this electrifying new thriller from the acclaimed author of Iron Lake.

Close to Cork's hometown of Aurora, Minnesota, lies a historic 200-acre forest of majestic white pines, revered by the Anishinaabe people as Minishoomisag (Our Grandfathers). Just a short distance from these sacred trees stands the lumber mill of Karl Lindstrom, a wealthy businessman known for his disregard for the environment. When an explosion at Lindstrom's mill leads to the death of a night watchman, suspicion naturally falls on the tribe members. Cork is enlisted to assist with the investigation, but he faces conflicting emotions about the case. As a part Anishinaabe himself and with his wife, Jo, representing the tribe as a lawyer, Cork must navigate the delicate balance between his professional responsibilities and personal loyalties with unparalleled complexity.