Northwest Angle (Cork O'Connor, #11) in 2-3-4 Challenge

Feb 20, 2015 Jonetta rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, author-of-the-week, 4000-books, mystery-suspense-thriller, group-read, 17000-in-2017

Cork O’Connor rented a houseboat for his entire family, including sister-in-law Rose Thorn and her husband Mal, giving them all a much-needed family outing after a tragedy ridden couple of years. They’re on the Lake of the Woods, which occupies parts of Minnesota and the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, when they encounter a vicious storm, a derecho*. Cork and Jenny were out on a dingy, on their way to pick up her boyfriend. Stephen and Anne had swum away from the houseboat to go expl Cork O’Connor rented a houseboat for his entire family, including sister-in-law Rose Thorn and her husband Mal, giving them all a much-needed family outing after a tragedy ridden couple of years. They’re on the Lake of the Woods, which occupies parts of Minnesota and the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, when they encounter a vicious storm, a derecho*. Cork and Jenny were out on a dingy, on their way to pick up her boyfriend. Stephen and Anne had swum away from the houseboat to go exploring. When the storm struck, each group was separated and fought hard to just survive. However, the nightmare didn’t end for Cork and Jenny after they landed in a different storm on an island where they discovered the dead and tortured body of a teenage girl and her newborn baby (still alive) hidden in a bush nearby.

This felt like two separate stories, the first being the fight for survival in the midst of the storm and its immediate aftermath. It was exciting stuff, keeping me on the edge of my seat as each group struggled to survive, recover and reunite. The second half was equally exciting as Jenny and Cork attempt to evade the hunters who appeared to be responsible for the teen mother’s death and keep the baby out of harm’s way. Krueger was masterful again at creating a strong sense of place as I could visualize the imagery with ease. Figuring out the what and why wasn’t all that easy but I thought the who was more obvious until I got it wrong.

Just when I think this series couldn’t get any better the author goes and creates a story like this. I couldn’t stop listening and wanted even more when I reached the end.

*Derecho - widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm that is associated with a land-based, fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms. They can cause hurricane-force winds, tornadoes, heavy rains, and flash floods. A warm-weather phenomenon, derechos occur mostly in summer, especially during June, July, and August in the Northern Hemisphere, within areas of moderately strong instability and moderately strong vertical wind shear. They may occur at any time of the year and occur as frequently at night as during the daylight hours.

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Nov 13, 2017 Angela rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mystery, five-star-reads

11 books down and this series, for me, just keeps going from strength to strength. After events in previous books I was doubtful how invested I would still feel in this series. I shouldn't have worried, these books are written by a very, talented author.

One of my favourite aspects of Northwest Angle was that we had so many different points of view. Krueger, has mastered that art of changing the point of view structure through his series and I see this as a real strength. I enjoyed that the O'Co ...more

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Jan 26, 2018 Kris (My Novelesque Life) rated it really liked it

RATING: 4 STARS
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We are back to action, this time with Cork and his family. I love when Jo's sister, Rose is in a book. I miss her! I selfishly wanted her to be with the O'Connor family forever. I really enjoyed seeing Cork and Jenny's relationship grow as father and daughter without Jo as a bridge. (and YAY to the ending!) ...more

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Jul 28, 2025 Sharon Kallenberger Marzola rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mystery, series, suspense-thriller, audio-whispersync, private-investigator

After Heaven’s Keep, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to continue the Cork O’Connor series—but Vermilion Drift brought me back, and Northwest Angle sealed the deal. This installment is a gripping blend of survival, mystery, and emotional healing, reminding me why I fell in love with this series in the first place.

Still reeling from the loss of Jo, Cork O’Connor plans a houseboat vacation in the Northwest Angle region of the Lake of the Woods, hoping to bring his family some peace. But nature has other ...more

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Feb 04, 2018 Eadie Burke rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-2018

Another great book by Krueger. His writing is always so beautiful and I love the native Ojibwa wisdom and spiritual messages that run through his books. In this book detective Cork O'Connor must solve the murder of a young girl who has recently had a baby. Jenny, Cork's daughter, becomes attached to the baby but death seems to follow the child and Cork is determined to find out why. The author's characters always feel so real and his descriptions of the settings make you feel like you are there. ...more

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