Four Pines Bookstore to host Minnesota author William Kent Krueger

Four Pines Bookstore web art — Four Pines Bookstore is located at 102 Third Street in downtown Bemidji.

By Pioneer Staff Report

August 11, 2024 at 12:44 PM

BEMIDJI 鈥� Four Pines Bookstore will host Minnesota author William Kent Krueger at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the bookstore, 102 Third St. NW.

Krueger is a NYT Bestselling author of the Cork O'Connor series. His most recent works include and His newest mystery is

In "Spirit Crossing," Cork's grandson discovers the shallow grave of an Ojibwe woman in the hunt for a local politician's missing daughter. As a connection between the missing teenager and the Ojibwe woman is found, a realization is formed that Cork鈥檚 grandson may be the next victim, a release said.

"Krueger is one of those rare authors who combines intricately plotted, issue-oriented stories with mysticism and action," the Library Journal of New York said in a release. "A must for fans of beautifully written crime fiction."

He has been married to his wife for 50 years and currently lives in St. Paul.

This is a ticketed event. Pre-ordering a copy of "Spirit Crossing" will serve as your ticket. The book can be purchased in-store at Four Pines Bookstore or online at

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