William Kent Krueger

William Kent Krueger
Krueger at a book signing in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Krueger at a book signing in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Born (1950-11-16) November 16, 1950 (age 73)
Torrington, Wyoming, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
Period1998–present
GenreMystery, crime fiction
SubjectMinnesota, Native American Indian Tribes, Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)
Notable worksIron Lake, Cork O'Connor Series
Notable awardsBush Artist Fellowship
1988

Loft-McKnight Fiction Award
1998 Iron Lake
Anthony Award for Best First Novel
1999 Iron Lake
Barry Award for Best First Novel
1999 Iron Lake
Anthony Award for Best Novel
2005 Blood Hollow
Anthony Award for Best Novel
2006 Mercy Falls

Edgar Award for Best Novel
2013 Ordinary Grace
Website
www.williamkentkrueger.com

William Kent Krueger (born November 16, 1950) is an American novelist and crime writer, best known for his series of novels featuring Cork O'Connor, which are set mainly in Minnesota.[1] In 2005 and 2006, he won back-to-back Anthony Awards for best novel.[2] In 2014, his stand-alone book Ordinary Grace won the Edgar Award for Best Novel of 2013.[3] In 2019, This Tender Land was on the New York Times bestseller list for nearly six months.[4]

  1. ^ "William Kent Krueger Official website". Retrieved May 20, 2008.
  2. ^ "Anthonys 2005–2009". Bouchercon World Mystery Convention. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  3. ^ ""The Edgar Award Winners" – list of 2013 winners". May 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "William Kent Krueger Official website". Retrieved November 30, 2021.