The story takes place in Aurora, Minnesota, during the winter. There are more people traveling by skis and snowmobiles than by cars. Judge Robert Parrent is found dead, a possible suicide. The newspaper boy, Paul LeBeau, is missing. Paul's papers were delivered to each home on his route, up to the Judge's. Cork O'Connor, once a cop in Chicago, and former sheriff, feels compelled to take action when there's need to solve a crime. … more