I borrowed the audiobook from the library.
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: September 6, 2016
Summary:
Since the violent deaths of his wife, father, and best friend all occurred in previous Novembers, Cork O’Connor has always considered it to be the cruelest of months. Yet, his daughter has chosen this dismal time of year in which to marry, and Cork is understandably uneasy.
His concern comes to a head when a man camping in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness goes missing. As the official search ends with no recovery in sight, Cork is asked by the man’s family to stay on the case. Although the wedding is fast approaching and the weather looks threatening, he accepts and returns to that vast wilderness on his own.
As the sky darkens and the days pass, Cork’s family anxiously awaits his return. Finally certain that something has gone terribly wrong, they fly by floatplane to the lake where the missing man was last seen. Locating Cork’s campsite, they find no sign of their father. They do find blood, however. A lot of it.
With an early winter storm on the horizon, it’s a race against time as Cork’s family struggles to uncover the mystery behind these disappearances. Little do they know, not only is Cork’s life on the line, but so are the lives of hundreds of others.
My thoughts:
The 15th book in the Cork O’Connor series and I am such a fan of this series. Each one gives me deeper insight into the characters I’ve come to love as well as the Objibwe community and this one is no different.
This book starts off with a note of somberness in that Cork is reminiscing on how much he dislikes the month of November because of how much has been taken from him in past Novembers. Even knowing all that, his daughter Jenny has decided to get married in November and that wedding is coming up soon. But when Cork gets word that a man has gone missing on a camping trip, he cannot help but go look for him, despite the fact that a search has already been done and the wedding is quickly approaching as is bad weather.
I love that while this book isn’t full of action, it still manages to pull you in just the same. Set in the harsh Minnesota freezing wilderness, you feel the cold as if you were there with Cork and the others, searching for the missing man. But this isn’t just a case about a missing man; Cork is also trying to find himself and that is what I love about this series. It’s so powerful in many ways…these books really make you think. And let’s not forget Cork’s family back home doing their part – going to Henry for his guidance. That spiritual element is front and central as always.
While you don’t have to read the previous books to enjoy and understand this one, doing so will provide a better understanding and appreciation for the characters. That continued character development is one of my favorite aspects of reading series and WKK does such an amazing job here.
Audio thoughts:
So glad David Chandler is back to narrate this one. He has narrated all the books to date and I love his consistency book to book.
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