The River We Remember

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In 1958, a small Minnesota town is shaken by the murder of its most influential citizen, igniting old grievances. On Memorial Day, as the community of Jewel gathers to honor fallen soldiers, the body of wealthy landowner Jimmy Quinn is discovered in the Alabaster River, shot dead. Sheriff Brody Dern, a decorated war hero haunted by his military past, is tasked with investigating the murder. Before the autopsy results are in, rumors swirl, targeting Noah Bluestone, a Native American WWII veteran who has recently returned to Jewel with his Japanese wife. As tensions rise and accusations fly, Dern grapples with uncovering the truth behind Quinn’s death while confronting his own inner demons. The narrative weaves through the lives of a war widow and her son, the local newspaper publisher, an aging deputy, and a determined female lawyer, each wrestling with their own tragic histories and secrets that Quinn’s murder threatens to unveil. This compelling mystery offers a profound exploration of midcentury American life, examining the scars left by wars fought both abroad and at home, the quest for healing, and the enduring power of the stories we share about our communities.