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God's Country by William Kent Krueger

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

From the New York Times bestselling author of The River We Remember, a new mystery in the wildly popular Cork O’Connor series.

Cork O’Connor, preparing for a family trip into the Boundary Waters, is troubled by ominous visions about his future. Ignoring the warnings, he uncovers signs of violence while searching for his missing friend, Cordell Bishop. Soon, he is forced to negotiate with dangerous criminals, the Kennedy brothers, who are seeking their late father’s hidden stash. Facing escalating danger and difficult choices, Cork grapples with his darkest instincts as he helps others escape and eventually takes justice into his own hands. God’s Country is an action-packed thrill ride that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

From the New York Times bestselling author of The River We Remember, a new mystery in the wildly popular Cork O’Connor series.

Cork O’Connor, preparing for a family trip into the Boundary Waters, is troubled by ominous visions about his future. Ignoring the warnings, he uncovers signs of violence while searching for his missing friend, Cordell Bishop. Soon, he is forced to negotiate with dangerous criminals, the Kennedy brothers, who are seeking their late father’s hidden stash. Facing escalating danger and difficult choices, Cork grapples with his darkest instincts as he helps others escape and eventually takes justice into his own hands. God’s Country is an action-packed thrill ride that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

  • Publisher: Atria Books

    Title: God’s Country

    Author: William Kent Krueger

    On Sale Date: August 18, 2026

    ISBN 13: 9781668231869

    ISBN 10: 1668231867

    Format: Hardcover

    Retail Price: $28.00

    BISAC: Fiction / Thrillers / Crime; Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators; Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense

    Page Count: 256 pages

  • William Kent Krueger is the New York Times bestselling author of the Cork O’Connor mystery series, now twenty-two books strong, including The River We Remember. His novels are set in the north woods of Minnesota, and his work has won the Edgar Award, among other honors.

  • Critics are calling it harrowing, action-packed, and compelling:

    • “Harrowing and fascinating…With Krueger’s expert plotting, this thriller presents a topography of terror.” — Booklist (starred review)

    • “A beautifully written and action-packed story about justice, family, and the darkness lurking within us all.” — The Real Book Spy

    • “Perfectly satisfying…A smart former cop, unique danger, a splash of blood, and an author like William Kent Krueger who keeps the squirms as unrelenting as possible.” — Mississippi Valley Press

    • “The story is tense, compelling, and fast paced…beautiful writing that transports the reader to the boundary waters.” — Audible reader review

This book is for you if

  • You’ve followed Cork O’Connor through all twenty-one previous cases and aren’t ready to stop.

  • You want Boundary Waters wilderness with a body count.

  • You like a hero willing to flirt with his own darker instincts to get justice done.

  • You want a thriller built on hidden fortunes, dangerous brothers, and a missing friend.

  • You’re new to the series and want a starting point that reads like a bestseller because it is one.

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