Trickster's Point by William Kent Krueger

 Krueger got back to focusing on Cork in this 12th book in the series. It was a good change from his last book, Northwest Angle, where the focus was on his family and their spirituality. While that book did advance the storyline, I didn't enjoy it very much.

Cork is bow hunting with his good friend, Jubal Little, who is a shoo-in to become the first Native American governor of  Minnesota, when Little takes an arrow to the heart. Knowing he is dying, he pleads with Cork to stay with him instead of going for help. Suspicion falls on Cork not just because he didn't go for help, but because the arrow was one of his. Knowing he is being framed, Cork must work to clear himself and find the person responsible for his friend's death.

This book offers a look into Cork's teenage years and the era in which he grew up. It also focuses on his budding relationship with a spiritual leader's niece. The suspense was non-stop, the plotting excellent, and the characters well-developed. 

4/5 stars.

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