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William Kent Krueger
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William Kent Krueger

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William Kent Krueger Biography

William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of a dozen Cork O'Connor novels, including Northwest Angle and Trickster's Point, as well as the novel Ordinary Grace. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family.

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    If you enjoyed:
    Ordinary Grace

    Try:
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    by Martin Amis

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    Diane Chamberlain grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey and spent her summers at the Jersey Shore, two settings that have found their way into her novels. She attended Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) in New Jersey ... (more)

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    Lightning Strike

    Try:
    The Last House on the Street
    by Diane Chamberlain

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