EVENT OVERVIEW: William Kent Krueger will discuss his life, work, and New Hardcover The River We Remember on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 7:00 PM.
ABOUT THE NEW BOOK: In 1958, a small Minnesota town is rocked by the murder of its most powerful citizen, pouring fresh fuel on old grievances in this dazzling standalone novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the "expansive, atmospheric American saga" (Entertainment Weekly ) This Tender Land.
On Memorial Day, as the people of Jewel, Minnesota gather to remember and honor the sacrifice of so many sons in the wars of the past, the half-clothed body of wealthy landowner Jimmy Quinn is found floating in the Alabaster River, dead from a shotgun blast. Investigation of the murder falls to Sheriff Brody Dern, a highly decorated war hero who still carries the physical and emotional scars from his military service. Even before Dern has the results of the autopsy, vicious rumors begin to circulate that the killer must be Noah Bluestone, a Native American WWII veteran who has recently returned to Jewel with a Japanese wife. As suspicions and accusations mount and the town teeters on the edge of more violence, Dern struggles not only to find the truth of Quinn's murder but also put to rest the demons from his own past.
Caught up in the torrent of anger that sweeps through Jewel are a war widow and her adolescent son, the intrepid publisher of the local newspaper, an aging deputy, and a crusading female lawyer, all of whom struggle with their own tragic histories and harbor secrets that Quinn's death threatens to expose.
Both a complex, spellbinding mystery and a masterful portrait of midcentury American life from an author of novels "as big-hearted as they come" ( Parade), The River We Remember is an unflinching look at the wounds left by the wars we fight abroad and at home, a moving exploration of the ways in which we seek to heal, and a testament to the enduring power of the stories we tell about the places we call home.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: William Kent Krueger is the New York Times bestselling author of The River We Remember, This Tender Land, Ordinary Grace (winner of the Edgar Award for best novel), and the original audio novella The Levee, as well as nineteen acclaimed books in the Cork O'Connor mystery series, including Lightning Strike and Fox Creek. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Learn more at WilliamKentKrueger.com
EVENT DATE & TIME: Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 7:00 PM
EVENT LOCATION: A Rainy Day Books Event at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Charles Fillmore Chapel, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112. Complimentary Parking is available in the Parking Garage immediately adjacent to Unity Temple.
ADMISSION PACKAGE: $32.00 plus Eventbrite Ticket Fee includes 1 Hardcover of The River We Remember, 1 Admission Reservation, and 1 Guest Admission Reservation (if needed). It's your choice, for the same Price. General Admission Seating.
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EVENT FORMAT: William Kent Krueger will discuss his life, work, and New Novel The River We Remember with the audience. The Discussion will last approximately 1 Hour. A Booksigning follows the program.
PLEASE NOTE: Patrons will receive their Books as they arrive at this Event.
DISCLAIMER: All Author Event Sales are final and non-refundable. Eventbrite Ticket Fees are non-refundable.