The River We Remember
By William Kent Krueger
- Release Date: 2023-09-05
- Genre: Literary Fiction
Description
AN EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE
In 1958, a small Minnesota town is rocked by a shocking murder, pouring fresh fuel on old grievances in this dazzling novel, an instant New York Times bestseller and “a work of art” (The Denver Post).
On Memorial Day in Jewel, Minnesota, the body of wealthy landowner Jimmy Quinn is found floating in the Alabaster River, dead from a shotgun blast. The investigation falls to Sheriff Brody Dern, a highly decorated war hero who still carries the physical and emotional scars from his military service. Even before Dern has the results of the autopsy, vicious rumors begin to circulate that the killer must be Noah Bluestone, a Native American WWII veteran who has recently returned to Jewel with a Japanese wife. As suspicions and accusations mount and the town teeters on the edge of more violence, Dern struggles not only to find the truth of Quinn’s murder but also put to rest the demons from his own past.
Caught up in the torrent of anger that sweeps through Jewel are a war widow and her adolescent son, the intrepid publisher of the local newspaper, an aging deputy, and a crusading female lawyer, all of whom struggle with their own tragic histories and harbor secrets that Quinn’s death threatens to expose.
Both a complex, spellbinding mystery and a masterful portrait of mid-century American life that is “a novel to cherish” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis), The River We Remember offers an unflinching look at the wounds left by the wars we fight abroad and at home, a moving exploration of the ways in which we seek to heal, and a testament to the enduring power of the stories we tell about the places we call home.
Reviews
Great book
5By STompkins66Love his books!The river we remember
5By Dedra GrizzardI grew to love this book. Tales of life and love and forgivenessIncredible story from start to finish.
5By Vallee801The character development was interesting and made each individual very interesting. The setting felt like home. This book had me from the first page!!A river is like our lives, moving and twisting.
4By chuckleedeeIt kept me reading. I did not suspect the real killer. Sometimes a little slow but then another secret would be revealed and the story would move along again.A great pick for book clubs.
5By hhhhheeeelllllooooLoved this book. Great characters, well developed. Some horrible moments but also some very tender moments. This could be a movie. I imagined it on the big screen as I was reading it.The River We Remember
5By bookie3333Extremely well written, hard to put down. Intriguing mystery, great character development.The River We Remember
5By jejejwkejrbvyvehwSo loved this story of redemption and healing. It will stick with me for some time.Don’t miss it
5By doxiemomofGretchenBeautiful, rich story with endearing characters that you will remember long after you finish the book. Hard to put down, sad to see it end.Heart Breaking Thriller
5By Jimminy crick3tI couldn’t put this book down, especially as it neared the climax towards the end. It was beautifully written with complex and fully formed characters. So much love and so much pain in a small town after the war.Another great read by Krueger
5By TferrariLoved this book!What a great book!
5By NutzaboutcookingSo much to take in and feel. Very full dimensional characters to love, pity, mourn, despise, loathe…….. Heartbreaking and heartwarming with a touch of Mayberry sweetnessGreat story
5By TexasGB16Another great story! Artfully showing the perspectives of the various characters through many of the same experiences and lives. Well done.The River We Remember
4By GWYNEDD READERGreat characters. Thought provoking. We’ll written. Author is one of my favorites.
