William Kent Krueger is an American novelist and crime writer. He is best known for his series of novels featuring Cork O'Connor, a character whose stories are set mainly in Minnesota. Krueger has received significant recognition for his work. He won back-to-back Anthony Awards for best novel in 2005 and 2006. In 2014, his stand-alone novel Ordinary Grace won the Edgar Award for Best Novel of 2013. Beyond his award-winning series work, Krueger has also found commercial success with his broader fiction. His novel This Tender Land appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for nearly six months in 2019.