Part of Cork O'Connor
First published 2022
Henry Meloux sees his own death in a vision. The ancient Ojibwe healer walks alone through the Northwoods, trying to find peace before his time ends. A woman named Dolores Morriseau arrives at his door seeking shelter and wisdom. She brings danger with her. Armed mercenaries track her through the forest, closing in fast. Meloux leads Dolores and Cork O'Connor's wife deep into the Boundary Waters, territory he has called home for over a century. The old healer must use every skill he possesses to stay ahead of the killers. Back in Aurora, Cork works to identify the hunters and discover why they want Dolores dead. He has few clues and less time. When Cork follows their trail into the wilderness, a late season snowstorm strikes. Night falls as he pushes deeper into the woods. Each hour that passes brings the mercenaries closer to their targets. Cork faces his deadliest enemy yet: his own fear that he cannot save the people he loves most.
Genres: adventure, suspense, adult-fiction, mystery-thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, gritty, intense, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, man-vs-nature, protective-protagonist, race-against-time
Setting: Aurora, Boundary Waters, Northwoods, Fox Creek
388 pages · Hardcover · Atria Books
Content warnings: death, violence