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Indianischer Winter

Indianischer Winter

CrimeMystery
Pages
464
Published
1998
Language
English

Synopsis

A hated judge is found dead in suspicious circumstances in a town in Minnesota with an Indian casino and a young Ojibwa Indian leaves home in a hurry. Former sheriff Cork O'Connor investigates if there is a connection.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseGritty

Genres

Crime Mystery Thriller Police Procedural

Authors

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Philippe Aronson

Philippe Aronson is a writer and translator known for his work on contemporary fiction titles like On Beauty and NW. He specializes in modern stories that examine social class and identity in urban settings.

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William Kent Krueger

William Kent Krueger is an American crime novelist, born in Wyoming in 1950 and long settled in Saint Paul, Minnesota. His Cork O'Connor series follows a former sheriff of mixed Ojibwe and Irish descent through the small towns and reservation country of northern Minnesota. It began with Iron Lake (1998), which won the Anthony and Barry awards for best first novel, and has run to twenty books, most recently Spirit Crossing. Blood Hollow and Mercy Falls each took the Anthony Award for Best Novel....

Characters

Cork O'ConnorProtagonist
All characters in Indianischer Winter

Frequently asked questions

  • Is "Indianischer Winter" the first book in a series?

    This novel introduces Cork O'Connor and establishes the setting for a long-running mystery series, making it the foundational entry for readers interested in following his investigations.

  • Does this book feature a strong sense of place?

    The narrative is deeply rooted in the specific cultural and geographical landscape of the Ojibwe community in northern Minnesota, making the setting a central character in the unfolding mystery.

  • How does this book compare to William Kent Krueger's later work?

    This debut novel showcases Krueger's early development of themes like justice, cultural identity, and the complexities of small-town life, which become hallmarks of his more mature Cork O'Connor mysteries.