Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger

 

I've been enjoying getting immersed in this excellently written series. All of the books have good plots with interesting characters, and enough suspense to keep me turning pages. I didn't love this book as much as the previous books, primarily because of the heavy-handed use of religion. I understand that the O'Connor's are a religious family, but the excessive praying and focus on beliefs in this book was too much.

Cork wanted a family vacation on the remote Lake of the Woods on the US/Canadian border. When a superstorm hits and splits up the family, each faces unexpected peril. Jenny discovers a baby and her murdered mother, then she and Cork must try to escape a killer hunting them. Then there is a doomsday cult that also wants the baby. Why are there so many after the baby? It's up to Cork to solve the murder and the mystery behind the baby.

Following the storylines of the different family members made for a disjointed read. Plus, the constant recounting of feeding and diapering the baby was tiresome. I was also disappointed in the ending. I enjoyed exploring the moral dilemma that Jenny and her family faced, and adding Henry Meloux to the mix is always a treat. 

3.5/5 stars.

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