Red Knife
- Authors: William Kent Krueger
- Series: Book 8 in the Cork O'Connor series
- Genres: Mystery
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- Rating: 4.6 based on 3,852 reviews
- Release Date: September 2, 2008
- Print length: 320 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
The latest addition to William Kent Krueger's acclaimed Corcoran O'Connor series sees the beloved private investigator embroiled in a racial gang war that is tearing apart the peaceful Tamarack County, Minnesota.
Following the tragic death of a wealthy businessman's daughter due to a meth addiction, the vengeful father, Buck Reinhardt, sets his sights on the Red Boyz, a group of Ojibwe youths suspected of supplying the lethal drugs. As tensions escalate and the Red Boyz leaders are brutally murdered, the community braces for a devastating war between the two factions - white versus red.
Seeking justice and peace, both sides turn to Cork O'Connor, a man of mixed heritage, to unravel the truth behind the killings. Former sheriff and protector of his town, Cork understands the necessity of violence in the face of evil, yet he is soon drawn into a web of darkness as he races against time to prevent further bloodshed.
In "Red Knife," Krueger masterfully depicts the complexities of racial strife in a small American town, while exploring the profound impact of hidden secrets and unspoken truths within relationships of all kinds. As Cork confronts the harrowing reality of violence consuming his home, he is forced to confront the brutal truth: some beasts cannot be tamed.
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