Boundary Waters by William Kent Krueger (2009) Atria Books

Krueger blends the beauty of nature with a gripping mystery/thriller.  Former Sheriff and now private investigator Cork O'Connor navigates the serene yet perilous Boundary Waters to find a missing person.  Along the way he becomes entangled in a web of secrets that spans generations.  Krueger's descriptive prose captures the essence of untamed landscape and the complexity of human relationships.