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William Kent Krueger

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American author and novelist

United StatesWritersBorn 1950 · age 75
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William Kent Krueger is an American novelist and crime writer, best known for his series of novels featuring Cork O'Connor, which are set mainly in Minnesota. In 2005 and 2006, he won back-to-back Anthony Awards for best novel. In 2014, his stand-alone book Ordinary Grace won the Edgar Award for Best Novel of 2013.

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2014Edgar Awards
2014Anthony Award for Best Novel
2014Dilys Award
2014Barry Award for Best Novel
2014Macavity Awards
2008Dilys Award
2006Anthony Award for Best Novel
2005Anthony Award for Best Novel
1999Anthony Award for Best First Novel
1999Barry Award for Best First Novel

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William Kent Krueger is an American novelist and crime writer, best known for his series of novels featuring Cork O'Connor, which are set mainly in Minnesota. In 2005 and 2006, he won back-to-back Anthony Awards for best novel. In 2014, his stand-alone book Ordinary Grace won the Edgar Award for Best Novel of 2013. In 2019, This Tender Land was on the New York Times bestseller list for nearly six months.

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United States
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Born 1950 · age 75
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