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Purgatory Ridge

A Cork O'Connor Mystery, Book 3

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Purgatory Ridge

By: William Kent Krueger
Narrated by: David Chandler
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William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of the popular Cork O’Connor mysteries. In Purgatory Ridge, Krueger crafts a riveting tale that has ex-sheriff O’Connor on the case after a heated town debate turns deadly.

The local Anishinaabe Indian tribe is furious to discover that Karl Lindstrom’s lumber mill is after a grove of trees sacred to tribal lore. So when the mill gets bombed, killing a man, the tribe is blamed. But O’Connor has a different theory.

Solve another case with Cork O'Connor.©2001 William Kent Krueger (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC
Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Exciting
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The Context Praises The Audiobook's Suspenseful And Intriguing Plots With Unexpected Twists That Keep The Listener Engaged. The Mysteries And Complex Characters Are Also Highlighted As Positives. However, Some Criticize The Slow Pacing, Improbable Storylines, Repetitive Elements, Predictable Plots, And Monotonous Narration As Negatives. The Audiobook Explores Themes Related To Native American Culture, Small-town Life, Environmental Issues, Family Dynamics, And Crime Investigations Set In The Backdrop Of Northern Minnesota.
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Another Great Addition to an Excellent Series

William Kruger is a tremendously talented author. This book showcases his skill. Presenting both sides of a mystery while maintaining the mystery makes this a book that demands to be read/heard from start to finish. Putting it down even for a short time was next to impossible. Exceptional!

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Great Character Development

Each book of this series gets better than the previous.

Worth the credit and time

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Another good one!

well written, well narrated. Cork O'Connor - he's the kind of guy that guys wish they were.

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Excellent!!

This is the third Krueger book I have listened to. The first was quite good, the second better, and this one is great. Talk about suspense! Then, just as I think I have most of the plot figured out, he throws in a twist which changes the flavor of the story. David Chandler is a fantastic narrator. I can listen to him for hours and have.
I very much enjoy the mysticism and religion of the indigenous people. If there is one thing humans should worship, it is our ONLY home, grandmother earth. Probably should learn to live harmoniously here, there is no place else to go.
The characters in these books are pretty much as real as fictional characters can be. Krueger is a master of showing the amazingly good and the sickeningly bad things people are capable of. Acts of heroism, acts of depravity.
Overall, one of my favorite series, I will read them all.

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Enjoying These Stories

Another good mystery that is more enjoyable with its setting in northern Minnesota and its interactions with the Anishinabe culture.

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Listened to this book non-stop

Have just finished listening to Iron Lake, Boundary Waters and Purgatory Ridge and avoided all other activity to hear these incredibly fast-moving, never-know-what-to-expect stories! William Kent Krueger’s books are fascinating. I have also read This Tender Land and Ordinary Grace and found them equally interesting. Thank you, Mr. Krueger!

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Too much trauma, but we'll done

too much trauma and drama in the storyline. The characters were well done as usual however.

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Gripping story, with a couple weaknesses

This was my first Willam Kent Krueger novel. The story kept my rapt attention as I listened, mostly while driving. Being somewhat familiar with Lake Superior and northern Minnesota, I appreciated the local touches.

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1. I felt in places that the author didn’t write the women’s dialogue believably. It sounded more like softened men than actual women.

2. The narration needed a bit more dramatic skill in certain places to convey the emotion of the scene. It doesn’t vary much between dialogue, setting descriptions, and actions like explosions and gunfire.

Still, in all, recommended listening.

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Good read!

This is another well constructed story in the series by the author. The best part is that anyone interested in the series doesn't have to start with the beginning.

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Great story

It was interesting from the beginning to the end. I like his characters & their personalities!

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