Introduction:
Cork O’Connor is a fictional character created by American author William Kent Krueger. He is the protagonist of a series of mystery/crime novels and short stories written by Krueger. The books are set in and around the fictitious town of Aurora, Minnesota.
1. Iron Lake (1998): In the first book in the series, Cork O’Connor is a former Chicago cop who returns home to the small Minnesota town of Aurora. He is soon caught up in a murder case involving the disappearance of a young girl.
2. Boundary Waters (1999): In this second book, Cork is hired to investigate a series of burglaries in and around Aurora. He soon finds himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a ruthless criminal organization.
3. Purgatory Ridge (2001): Cork is hired to investigate a suspicious death in the nearby town of Tamarack County. He soon discovers that the death is linked to a dangerous logging operation and a mysterious cult.
4. Blood Hollow (2004): In this fourth book, Cork is hired to investigate the murder of a young girl in the rural town of Tamarack County. He soon finds himself in a race against time to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.
5. Copper River (2005): Cork is hired to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a police officer in the remote town of Copper River. He soon finds himself in a deadly battle with a powerful drug cartel.
6. Mercy Falls (2008): In this sixth book, Cork is hired to investigate the mysterious death of a young girl in the small town of Mercy Falls. He soon discovers that the death is linked to a powerful drug cartel and a dangerous cult.
7. Thunder Bay (2011): Cork travels to the small town of Thunder Bay to investigate a series of mysterious deaths. He soon discovers that the deaths are linked to a powerful drug smuggling operation.
8. Northwest Angle (2013): In this eighth book, Cork is hired to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a young girl in the remote town of Northwest Angle. He soon finds himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a ruthless criminal organization.
9. Trickster’s Point (2015): Cork is hired to investigate the mysterious death of a young girl in the small town of Trickster’s Point. He soon finds himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a powerful drug cartel.
10. Tamarack County (2017): In this tenth book, Cork is hired to investigate the mysterious death of a young girl in the rural town of Tamarack County. He soon discovers that the death is linked to a powerful logging operation and a dangerous cult.
11. Desolation Mountain (2018): Cork is hired to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a police officer in the remote town of Desolation Mountain. He soon finds himself in a deadly battle with a powerful drug cartel.