The River We Keep in mind by William Kent Krueger

At first, The River We Keep in mind took me a short while to get into, however by the point I reached the top, I used to be fully invested. A lot occurred in these closing chapters that it made the slower buildup value it!

Synopsis:

On Memorial Day 1958, the small city of Jewel, Minnesota, is shaken when the physique of rich landowner Jimmy Quinn is discovered within the Alabaster River, lifeless from a gunshot wound. With outdated tensions and long-buried secrets and techniques rising to the floor, suspicion rapidly falls on Noah Bluestone, a Native American warfare veteran married to a Japanese lady—a straightforward goal in a city nonetheless clinging to prejudice and wartime scars.

Sheriff Brody Dern, a person haunted by his personal previous, is decided to search out the reality, however in a spot the place everybody has one thing to cover, uncovering it received’t be simple. Because the investigation unfolds, the city’s historical past, its individuals, and their deepest wounds are laid naked, resulting in a robust and emotional reckoning.

This guide is a gradual burn, but it surely’s superbly written, with a wealthy, atmospheric setting that pulls you into small-town life. The characters are advanced, flawed, and deeply human, which makes their struggles really feel all of the extra actual. And whereas the start took a while to hook me, the ending delivered—a lot occurred in these closing chapters that I couldn’t put it down!

Should you love literary mysteries with deep themes, historic parts, and a gradual, immersive storytelling type, The River We Keep in mind is unquestionably well worth the learn.