William Kent Krueger writes a mystery series set in the north woods of Minnesota. His protagonist is Cork O’Connor, a former sheriff and a man of mixed heritage—part Irish and part Ojibwe. He has received many awards including the Minnesota Book Award, the Loft-McKnight Fiction Award, the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, the Dilys Award, and the Friends of American Writers Prize. His latest Cork O'Connor novel is "Spirit Crossing."
Awards: Edgar Award, Macavity Award, Anthony Award; Dilys Award; Barry Award; Lefty Award; Minnesota Book Award