Bestselling Author William Kent Krueger Public Reading at Lyon College

Award-winning novelist William Kent Krueger, author of Ordinary Grace, This Tender Land and the popular Cork O’Connor mystery series, will present a public reading at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 5th, at Lyon College in Batesville.

The reading will be held in the Bevens Room of the Brown Chapel and Fine Arts Building on the Lyon College campus. It is free and open to the public.

Krueger is widely recognized for his compelling storytelling and memorable characters. His novels explore themes of family, community, justice and the human experience.

Ordinary Grace received the 2014 Edgar Award for Best Novel. This Tender Land has earned widespread praise for its moving portrayal of friendship, resilience and the search for belonging during the Great Depression. His Cork O’Connor mysteries are a long-running series set in the northern Minnesota wilderness.

The public reading offers community members, readers and aspiring writers an opportunity to experience Krueger’s work and hear from one of contemporary fiction’s celebrated storytellers.

For more information, contact Dr. Terrell Tebbetts at Lyon College at Terrell.Tebbetts@Lyon.edu.