This is the 6th book in the Cork O’Connor series. Its a continuation of the preceding one & probably should be a single book....except for the publisher, I imagine! It's pretty exciting and it's readable. It's got some cool characters, including one bad ass ex-FBI lady. I wondered about the introduction of a cougar in the early stages of the listen; then it became clear at the end. Fun read, on to #7. ( )

I have been enjoying this series, and as with all series some books are better than others. For me, this one was one of my favorites so far - finished it over a weekend! Enjoyed the characters, both old and new and felt it addressed a serious issue that we face in our country. As an ex-teacher we always talked about the "lost children" those kids seem to disappear from the system. Looking forward to more adventures with Cork and gang. ( )

Copper River by William Kent Krueger is the 6th book in his excellent Cork O’Connor series. This book picks up right after the preceding one as a contract for his life has been put out and in order to keep his family safe, he leaves and goes into hiding. He knows this is temporary as the man who blames him for the death of his sons will soon find out the truth.

Before Cork gets away completely though he is attacked and wounded. He makes his way to the remote Upper Peninsula of Michigan where he has a cousin, Jewell. She is a widow with a son called Ren, and she agrees to look after him. He doesn’t realize that he has run into even more danger here as there is an on-going conspiracy that includes multiple kidnappings, rape and murder. Keeping Ren and his friends safe becomes Cork’s number one priority.

I can’t gush enough about this book, or indeed, this series. The writing is absorbing and suspenseful, the characters well developed and interesting and the author’s sense of place gives us a strong feeling for the north woods that stand alongside the shores of Lake Superior. Copper River was a wonderful read and I am looking for more from this creative and versatile author. ( )

I enjoyed this Cork O'Conner mystery. He's in hiding at his cousins when he gets pulled into a local mystery. The inclusion of two kids in the story makes it even more appealing than Krueger's normal Cork O'Conner books. ( )

I feel like a broken record but I continue to love the Corc O'Connor series. They are just so restful which is an odd thing to say about a mystery/thriller I know. I just contine to be absorbed by WKK's writing and love watching Corc do his thing. This one wraps up the mystery that started in [b:Mercy Falls|785395|Mercy Falls (Cork O'Connor, #5)|William Kent Krueger|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388202172s/785395.jpg|771393]. ( )