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Mercy Falls

By: William Kent Krueger
Narrated by: David Chandler
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Best-selling author William Kent Krueger thrills millions with this Anthony Award-winning entry in his compelling series that already includes Anthony Award winners Iron Lake and Blood Hollow. Still troubled by an ambush that leaves his deputy lingering near death, Sheriff Cork O'Conner must investigate the mutilation murder of a Chicago businessman. Soon Cork finds himself distracted by the lovely female shadowing him and the handsome man stalking his wife.
©2005 William Kent Krueger (P)2007 Recorded Books, LLC

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Cliffhanger!!!

Got the next book right away and I hope they finish this story line because I identify very strongly with David Chandler and Cork!!

As always William Kent Krueger with David Chandler is wonderful. Together they make the book feel very intense and personal.

Start from book one, I think this series is best in done in order. Definitely worth a credit!!

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quite the series

I've never been to Aurora, Minnesota but I might have to go visit, so much seems to happen in this small town in the northern part of the state. The author has quite the imagination and has created a series, a work of fiction, that is riveting in its suspense.

You can't help but like the main character, Cork O'Conner, you feel for his wife, Jo, who seems to get the wrong end of the deal all too often, especially in this book although plenty in the beginning of the series. Throw in the Chippewa tribe, the criminals, the casino, the natural beauty and harshness of the land and the lakes or northern Minnesota and you've got quite the mix. Krueger does a great job of creating stories bringing all these elements into play.

This story begins with Cork being the target of a hit, someone is trying to kill him. Cork is quickly caught up in a couple of mysteries that keep his team and he going all out all the time. A Chicago family is brought into the scene which has its finger into big time crime and is used to getting its way. The story takes Cork and his family to Chicago and ends with Cork on the run for his life which we'll find out about in the next edition in the series. But, hey, I was going to buy the next book no matter what so I don't mind the story being continued. In fact, I already know I'll be looking forward to the rest of the series as it comes to me.

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Another great one!

I'm hooked on this series, especially narrated by David Chandler. Super twist in the ending!

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I hate to be continued

This book left me hanging. That is the only part I don’t like. I have loved the rest of the series.

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Good Overall but incomplete.

Both my wife and I agree that we do not like endings which are designed to get you to the next novel. This one left us feeling incomplete.

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A very enjoyable "read"!

A series with good character portrayals and enjoyable nature descriptions with a little American Indian cultural history snippets thrown in. Excellent distraction for relaxation.

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ending

the ending is left to be desired. next book might give more to the story

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ANOTHER GOOD ONE!

I can't wait to start his next in the series!! Love his books and the characters feel like I personally know them. Couldn't want more from the story,,,except that it never end!

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What the hell happened here

I’ve been reading this series in order -last book also had som weirdness in it - can’t quite describe it but basically the story is never quite developed - you are left hanging in several places!! And the ending is totally insane dropping the ball entirely on solving 2 murders !!! Oh maybe the reader has to read an entirely new book (the next one) to figure out the murders - but that certainly doesn’t make these stand alone novels !! Ugh I’m disappointed with this book and will give the next one Copper River a try … but I’m leary :(

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Great Series!

I enjoy every book in this series. I love the way you get to know all the characters from book like family!

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