Iron Lake (Cork O’Connor #1) by William Kent Krueger

 

This the second book in a row by new authors to me that deal with Indigenous people and issues. And both were excellent.

As can be assumed by the title, the story follows Cork O’Connor, a former Sheriff who begins to investigate the death of a tough Judge and the disappearance of a young native child. While the current sheriff is ready to write the Judge’s death as a suicide, Cork thinks otherwise. With too many questions and fewer answers, Cork knows he’s making progress when strangers threaten him.

This is a fast moving tale of betrayal, mistrust, and corruption. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and will definitely looking for others in this series.