Title: The Wolf

Author: Samuel Bjørk

Genre: Thriller/Police Procedural

Publisher: Bantam

Publication Date: 2nd November 2023

Rating: 4.5/5

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Summary:

It was one of Sweden’s most notorious unsolved cases: two young boys abducted and murdered, their bodies brutally, artistically arranged.

But eight years later, when two other boys are found in similar circumstances, it looks like the killer might be back – this time in neighbouring Norway.

Led by veteran detective Holger Munch, the investigating police are baffled. There are no clues, no leads to follow. In desperation, Munch drafts in a trainee from the Police Academy, Mia Kruger, a young woman with an uncanny ability to see beyond the facts. Little does he know that Mia is battling her own demons and will soon find that her life and that of the case are entwined in ways no one could have imagined….

From the internationally bestselling author of I’m Travelling Alone, comes another mesmerically chilling psychological tale of cat and mouse where the hunter may not know that they have become the hunted before it’s too late…

Review:

As soon as I read the blurb of The Wolf I knew that I wanted to read it and I’m pleased to say it totally lived up to my high expectations! It is a tightly plotted, complex and dark police procedural with a huge dose of scandi-noir. I was gripped by the case, or rather two cases, and by the unfolding of the police investigation that features a number of intriguing investigators. I believe The Wolf is part of a series featuring Holger Munch and Mia Krüger, however since The Wolf is actually a prequel, it makes perfect sense as a starting point if, like me, you haven’t read the other three books in the series. I should add – the other books are definitely on my list now because I absolutely want to read more from this talented author!

The Wolf features a lot of narratives, with chapters jumping between members of the homicide squad and the other players in this chilling game. It feels slightly overwhelming at first but the strands of the story are intricately intertwined and the further into the plot you get, the more things begin to come together to a thrilling conclusion. That’s not to say there aren’t quite a few shocks and twists that genuinely took me by surprise. The Wolf is a well written, atmospheric, tense and chilling thriller that I couldn’t put down. I highly recommend picking this up, especially if you are a fan of truly excellent scandi-noir.

✶✶✶✶.5

Thank you so much to Anne Cater of Random Things Blog Tours for inviting me on this tour and organising it. I kindly received a copy of the book from the publisher. My review is entirely my own honest opinion.

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