~ Standard Hardcover
~ New Release - 2023
On Memorial Day,
As the people of Jewel, Minnesota gather on Memorial Day to remember and honor the sacrifice of so many sons lost to wars of the past, the body of wealthy landowner Jimmy Quinn is found floating in the Alabaster River, dead from a shotgun blast. Quickly vicious rumors begin to circulate that the killer must be recently returned Noah Bluestone, a Native American WWII veteran with a Japanese wife. As suspicions and accusations mount and the town teeters on the edge of more violence, Sheriff Brody Dern struggles not only to find the truth of Quinn’s murder but also put to rest the demons from his own past . . .
Both a spellbinding mystery and a masterful portrait of mid-century American life, The River We Remember offers an unflinching look at the wounds left by the wars we fight abroad and at home, a moving exploration of the ways in which we seek to heal, and creates a testament to the enduring power of the stories we tell about the places we call home.
“Krueger's understanding of his characters and his sense of the past make The River We Remember more than just a story. As novels go, this is a work of art!” -- The Denver Post