The River We Remember A Novel
The River We Remember A Novel by William Kent Krueger is a special signed edition published by Simon and Schuster on September 5, 2023. This 432-page novel unfolds in 1958 in a small Minnesota town, where the shocking murder of wealthy landowner Jimmy Quinn ignites old grievances and tensions. As Sheriff Brody Dern, a decorated war hero, investigates the case, he faces not only the challenge of uncovering the truth but also the haunting memories of his own past.
Readers will encounter a richly woven narrative that delves into the lives of various townspeople, including a war widow, her son, a local newspaper publisher, an aging deputy, and a determined female lawyer. Each character grapples with their own histories and secrets, all of which intertwine with the murder investigation. The novel explores themes of community, healing, and the impact of war, offering a nuanced portrayal of mid-century American life against the backdrop of a compelling mystery.
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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.
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