The Devil's Bed by William Kent KruegerMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I love William Kent Krueger's books - especially his Cork O'Connor mysteries. This one of his earlier books. I went back to read it because the main character, Bo Thorsen, is also a character in his latest Cork O'Connor mystery.
Bo Thorsen is a secret service agent posted in Minnesota. He's tasked with keeping the First Lady safe while visiting her father in Minnesota.
I didn't like this book as much as his current books. His characters weren't as formed as is usual for this author. His story had more graphic violence and less of the Ojibwe philosophy that are hallmarks of the O'Connor stories. I see potential in the Thorsen character and could envision an additional series here - maybe an urban counterpart to the O'Connor stories. I could tell the author hadn't quite hit his stride as yet. It was easy to tell he was on his way, but wasn't as polished as he is today.
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I didn't like this book as much as his current books. His characters weren't as formed as is usual for this author. His story had more graphic violence and less of the Ojibwe philosophy that are hallmarks of the O'Connor stories. I see potential in the Thorsen character and could envision an additional series here - maybe an urban counterpart to the O'Connor stories. I could tell the author hadn't quite hit his stride as yet. It was easy to tell he was on his way, but wasn't as polished as he is today.
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