Cork O'Connor and his family should be happy.

Stephen and Belle are getting married, but storm clouds are gathering and may mar the event. After a long absence, Annie is home for the wedding, but Annie has news she is reluctant to share, knowing it will be hard for the family to bear.

Stephen, Belle and Rainy are preoccupied with protests against a pipeline that is intruding on ground sacred to the Ojibwe. Annie and her friend, Maria, volunteer to assist and confront anger and racism.

Cork's grandson Waaboo discovers the grave of a young Indian woman while hunting blueberries, and the visions that it evokes will make him and the family the target of dangerous men. Authorities are occupied with the search for the missing daughter of a prominent politician and don't have time to spare for a native woman. The search for her killer falls on the shoulders of Cork and tribal police.

All of this spirals into a tempest of trouble for the O'Connor family and a nail-biting read for fans of the series. Can Cork protect his family? Can Henry, the old mede, help Waaboo navigate the spiritual path life has chosen for him?

William Kent Krueger has a knack for bringing important issues confronting modern society into his tales without preaching or making it seem contrived. If you've read his books, you're already familiar with the main characters and aware of his skill in crafting a gripping story.

Spirit Crossing is the 20th book in the series. If you haven't read any of them, you won't be lost if you start with Spirit Crossing but, as with any series, it's always good to start at the beginning. Read one and you'll be hungry for more.