Only the Dead
Only the Dead by Vidar Sundstøl, published by University of Minnesota Press in September 2015, is a reprint edition comprising 168 pages. This narrative unfolds following the murder of a Norwegian tourist on the shores of Lake Superior, a site linked to a historical killing over a century prior. U.S. Forest Service officer Lance Hansen becomes embroiled in the unresolved investigation, uncovering unsettling connections to his own life and family.
Readers will find a story that intertwines the present and the past, exploring themes of family life and mystery. As Hansen delves deeper, he discovers that his former father-in-law, Willy Dupree, may be pivotal to understanding the century-old murder, while his brother, Andy, harbors secrets related to the recent crime. Set against the backdrop of Lake Superior’s North Shore, the narrative weaves together the lives of Scandinavian immigrants and Native Americans, creating a rich tapestry of history and intrigue.
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A Norwegian tourist has been found murdered on the shore of Lake Superior–right where an Ojibwe man may have been killed more than one hundred years earlier. Four months later, the official investigation is supposedly over but still not resolved, and U.S. Forest Service officer Lance Hansen, drawn into the mystery by his grisly discovery of the body, is uncovering clues disturbingly close to home.
His former father-in-law, Willy Dupree, may hold the key to the century-old murder of Swamper Caribou. And his own brother, Andy, might know more than he’s telling–more than he should know–about the recent homicide. The relationship between the brothers takes a dangerous turn as their annual deer hunt becomes a deadly game.
Steeped in the rich history of Lake Superior’s rugged North Shore, this follow-up to the Riverton Prize-winning The Land of Dreams pursues two tales through a bleak and beautiful landscape haunted by the lives and dreams of its Scandinavian immigrants and Native Americans. Hansen finds himself equally haunted by the complex mysteries that continue to unravel around him.
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