Iron Lake – Cork O’Connor Book 1
Iron Lake is the first horror novel in the Cork O’Connor series by author William Kent Krueger. This is the fascinating story of the former sheriff of a small Minnesota town who is having a hard time withdrawing his badge. A young boy goes missing on the same day that Judge commits suicide, O’Connor is suspected of foul play.
Here are the top 3 reviews and comments that readers love about this fascinating book.
Review 1: Iron Lake – Cork O’Connor Book 1 audiobook by Lia
Great New Series
I am a new fan of Cork O’Connor. He is ruff and tough but also tender and caring. His concern for his children and their welfare is admirable. And, the geese, a man after my own heart. He is so likable. He reminds me a bit of Jack Reacher, the early years.
Next, I really enjoyed the Indian lore and the winter setting in Minnesota. Both the lore and the setting were interesting, colorful and informative.
The plot was not very complex but it was suspenseful. And the villains were more stereotypical than unusual. I also liked the fact that the confrontations and chases did not go on forever and ever like in some wilderness mysteries I have read.
The primary reason I kept turning pages was the relationships Cork had in his life. And those relationships are the reason I will continue on with the series
Review 2: Iron Lake – Cork O’Connor Book 1 audiobook by Mike
Atmospheric, well plotted, slightly melodramatic
What I enjoyed most about this book was the strong sense of place and season – I could almost feel the clean cold of winter and the purging heat of the sauna – and the clarity and credibility of the various candidates for the “he did it” role.
The central character, Cork O’Connor, an white skinned, red haired man with a native American grandmother that seems to give him a foot in both of the communities of Iron Lake, has the makings of a tragic hero – a committed sheriff, a loving husband, a doting father who falls from grace in every way possible when disaster strikes but who remains a good man, albeit one who cheats on his wife. I could not find my way inside this man’s head. He seems to be a talented and tenacious investigator but he is not gifted with insight into his own character or that of his wife. Add to this a willingness to buy into the reality of Windigoes and you have someone I found hard to believe in. He is a pizza with way too many toppings.
The book is well plotted. The twists and turns are satisfying and credible and they kept me guessing (although not always caring)
Unfortunately, Kreuger’s women are almost cartoons – young, beautiful, forgiving and doomed or strong, silent, fierce but loving or confident, self-absorbed but still loving. I couldn’t imagine any of them as real.
He also slaps on foreboding like plaster on a wall.
The two combined turn the death of one of the women characters into an instrument of emotional manipulation of the reader that I found myself resenting.
Perhaps it was a book of its time (first published 1999), I know the subsequent books of the series won prizes. From me this one only won a “What a pity. That was almost a really good book.”
Review 3: Iron Lake – Cork O’Connor Book 1 audiobook by Mark
My new favorite series
Thoroughly enjoyed this. It’s a bit like Craig Johnson’s Walt Longmire books in that it features a (former) sheriff in the American West, strong female and Indian characters, and a tiny dash of mysticism. This is less funny but more thrilling — and it has inspired me to set aside the Longmire books for now to read these instead. What put it over the top for me was the way it still thrilled and kept you guessing long after you thought the mystery was solved. Bechdel test: Pass. Grade: A-
The narration is perfect.
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