 First edition | |
| Author | William Kent Krueger |
|---|---|
| Genre | Young adult, Historical fiction, Crime Fiction |
| Published | 2013 |
| Publisher | Atria Books |
| Pages | 307 |
| Awards | Edgar Award for Best Novel (2014) |
| ISBN | 978-1-451-64582-8 |
| Website | Ordinary Grace |
Ordinary Grace [1] is a book written by William Kent Krueger [2] [3] and published by Atria Books [4] on 26 March 2013. It won the Edgar Award [5] for Best Novel in 2014.
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