William Kent Krueger

William Kent Krueger

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September 2nd, 2025: Apostle's Cove (Cork O'Connor, #21)

Spirit Crossing (Cork O'Connor, #20) was the most recently released book by William Kent Krueger, on August 20th, 2024.

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William Kent Krueger Stats: The highest rated book by William Kent Krueger on Book Notification is The Levee, a Novella. The second-highest rated book is Thunder Bay (Cork O'Connor #7).

The most read book by William Kent Krueger on Book Notification is Iron Lake, the first novel in the Cork O'Connor series. The second most read book is Purgatory Ridge (Cork O'Connor #3).

Below is a complete list of William Kent Krueger books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by William Kent Krueger is the Cork O'Connor Series.

List of Cork O'Connor Books in Publication Order

List of Cork O'Connor Companion Books in Publication Order

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Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

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List of William Kent Krueger Anthologies in Publication Order

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William Kent Krueger

William Kent Krueger was born on November 16th, 1950 and is currently 74 years old. William Kent Krueger was born in Torrington, Wyoming, USA. Krueger attended Stanford University.

William Kent Krueger is the author of the Cork O'Connor series which currently consists of 21 novels. The Cork O'Connor series started in 1998 with the novel Iron Lake. The most recently released novel in the Cork O'Connor series was Spirit Crossing which was released in 2024. There is an upcoming novel for the Cork O'Connor series entitled Apostle's Cove which is being released on September 2nd, 2025.

Krueger has been on the Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! annual international top ten list in Japan one time. It was for his standalone novel Ordinary Grace, which ranked 3rd in 2016.

Lightening Strike was named one of the Best Thrillers of 2021 by The Real Book Spy website, adding whether you're new to Cork's world or a longtime fan of the series, this one is a must. The following year Fox Creek would be listed among the top 15 Best Mysteries, Crime, & Thrillers of Psychological Suspense novels of 2022.

William Kent Krueger: Awards & Accolades

William Kent Krueger has won many awards including:

  • Iron Lake won the Barry Award, Best First Novel, in 1999 as well as the Anthony Award - Best First Mystery in 1999.
  • Blood Hollow won the Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2005.
  • Mercy Falls won the Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2006.
  • Thunder Bay won the Dilys Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2008.
  • Ordinary Grace won the Lefty Award, The Squid Award, in 2014 as well as the Macavity Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2014, Anthony Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2014, Barry Award - Best Novel in 2014, Dilys Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2014, Edgar Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2014.
  • Sulfur Springs won the Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2018.
  • Lightning Strike won the Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2022.

The following novels by William Kent Krueger were nominated for these awards:

  • Iron Lake: Dilys Award, Best Mystery Novel (1999).
  • Boundary Waters: Dilys Award, Best Mystery Novel (2000).
  • Purgatory Ridge: Barry Award, Best Novel (2002). Dilys Award, Best Mystery Novel (2002).
  • Mercy Falls: Barry Award, Best Novel (2006).
  • Thunder Bay: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2008).
  • Red Knife: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2009). Barry Award, Best Novel (2009).
  • Hixton: Crime Writer's Association Award, Short Story Award (2012).
  • Ordinary Grace: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2013).
  • This Tender Land: Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction (2019). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2020).
  • The River We Remember: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2023). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2024). Macavity Award, Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award (2024).

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William Kent Krueger: F.A.Q

When was William Kent Krueger Born? How old is William Kent Krueger?

William Kent Krueger was born on November 16th, 1950. William Kent Krueger is currently 74 years old.

Where was William Kent Krueger Born?

William Kent Krueger was born in Torrington, Wyoming, USA and is American.

What book awards has William Kent Krueger won?

Iron Lake: Barry Award Best First Novel (1999), Anthony Award Best First Mystery (1999).
Blood Hollow: Anthony Award Best Mystery Novel (2005).
Mercy Falls: Anthony Award Best Mystery Novel (2006).
Thunder Bay: Dilys Award Best Mystery Novel (2008).
Ordinary Grace: Lefty Award The Squid Award (2014), Macavity Award Best Mystery Novel (2014), Anthony Award Best Mystery Novel (2014), Barry Award Best Novel (2014), Dilys Award Best Mystery Novel (2014), Edgar Award Best Mystery Novel (2014).
Sulfur Springs: Lefty Award Best Mystery Novel (2018).
Lightning Strike: Lefty Award Best Mystery Novel (2022).

What was the first book William Kent Krueger wrote?

The first book written by William Kent Krueger was Iron Lake, published in 1998.

What was the most recent book William Kent Krueger wrote?

His most recently released work was Spirit Crossing on August 20th, 2024.

Will there be any more books by William Kent Krueger?

William Kent Krueger has a new book coming out on September 2nd, 2025 called Apostle's Cove.

How many books has William Kent Krueger written?

William Kent Krueger has written 30 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 21 books in the Cork O'Connor Series, 1 book in the Cork O'Connor Companion Series, 4 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 book in the Short Story Collections, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series.

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