📖 About Cork O'Connor

Cork O'Connor is a series universe written by William Kent Krueger. The complete collection runs to 22 books across 1 series, published between 1998 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Cork O'Connor Books with 22 books. It opens with Iron Lake (1998) and currently runs to God's Country (2026).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Cork O'Connor

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Iron Lake (1998), book 1 of Publication Order of Cork O'Connor Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Cork O'Connor Books in Order

Publication Order of Cork O'Connor Books
22 books
1
Iron Lake book cover1Iron Lake1998Buy on Amazon
Boundary Waters book cover2Boundary Waters1999Buy on Amazon
Purgatory Ridge book cover3Purgatory Ridge2001Buy on Amazon
Blood Hollow book cover4Blood Hollow2004Buy on Amazon
Mercy Falls book cover5Mercy Falls2005Buy on Amazon
Copper River book cover6Copper River2006Buy on Amazon
Thunder Bay book cover7Thunder Bay2007Buy on Amazon
Red Knife book cover8Red Knife2008Buy on Amazon
Heaven's Keep book cover9Heaven's Keep2009Buy on Amazon
Vermilion Drift book cover10Vermilion Drift2010Buy on Amazon
Northwest Angle book cover11Northwest Angle2011Buy on Amazon
Trickster's Point book cover12Trickster's Point2012Buy on Amazon
Tamarack County book cover13Tamarack County2013Buy on Amazon
Windigo Island book cover14Windigo Island2014Buy on Amazon
Manitou Canyon book cover15Manitou Canyon2016Buy on Amazon
Sulfur Springs book cover16Sulfur Springs2017Buy on Amazon
Desolation Mountain book cover17Desolation Mountain2018Buy on Amazon
Lightning Strike book cover18Lightning Strike2021Buy on Amazon
Fox Creek book cover19Fox Creek2022Buy on Amazon
Spirit Crossing book cover20Spirit Crossing2024Buy on Amazon
Apostle's Cove book cover21Apostle's Cove2025Buy on Amazon
God's Country book cover22God's Country2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cork O'Connor books are there?
There are 22 books in the Cork O'Connor collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1998 and 2026.
What is the first Cork O'Connor book?
The first book is Iron Lake, published in 1998.
What order should I read the Cork O'Connor books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Cork O'Connor books?
The Cork O'Connor books were written by William Kent Krueger.
Is the Cork O'Connor series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Cork O'Connor Books, has 22 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Cork O'Connor series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1998, and the most recent in 2026.