Book description: “Vermilion Drift” (Cork O’Connor, #10) by William Kent Krueger is a gripping suspense novel centering on Cork O’Connor, who is hired as a security consultant when an underground iron mine in Tamarack County, Minnesota, is shortlisted by the Department of Energy as a potential site for nuclear waste storage. Early in the job, Cork discovers a secret room containing the remains of six murder victims—five of whom are nearly half a century old and linked to unsolved disappearances from 1964 known as “The Vanishings,” a case that deeply troubled his father, then sheriff of the county. The sixth victim was killed recently, and notably, two of the victims were murdered with Cork’s own gun, a family heirloom. As Cork investigates, he uncovers dark family secrets connected to his father’s past while facing new threats, racing against time to solve the mystery before more deaths occur. The story blends mystery, suspense, and Native American cultural elements, offering a poignant exploration of family and the shadows it can harbor.
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