Cork O'Connor Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Cork O'Connor books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Iron Lake
Buy on Amazon1998
Boundary Waters
Buy on Amazon1999
Purgatory Ridge
Buy on Amazon2001
Blood Hollow
Buy on Amazon2004
Mercy Falls
Buy on Amazon2005
Copper River
Buy on Amazon2006
Thunder Bay
Buy on Amazon2007
Red Knife
Buy on Amazon2008
Heaven's Keep
Buy on Amazon2009
Vermilion Drift
Buy on Amazon2010
Northwest Angle
Buy on Amazon2011
Trickster's Point
Buy on Amazon2012
Tamarack County
Buy on Amazon2013
Windigo Island
Buy on Amazon2014
Manitou Canyon
Buy on Amazon2016
Sulfur Springs
Buy on Amazon2017
Desolation Mountain
Buy on Amazon2018
Lightning Strike
Buy on Amazon2021
Fox Creek
Buy on Amazon2022
Spirit Crossing
Buy on Amazon2024
Apostle's Cove
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Cork O'Connor series is publication order: 1. Iron Lake (1998), 2. Boundary Waters (1999), 3. Purgatory Ridge (2001), 4. Blood Hollow (2004), 5. Mercy Falls (2005), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Cork O'Connor series by William Kent Krueger contains 21 books. The series began in 1998 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Cork O'Connor series is written by William Kent Krueger. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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