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The Wolf and the Watchman

by Niklas Natt och Dag
Atria. Mar. 2019. 384p. ISBN 9781501196775. $27; ebk. ISBN 9781501196799. F
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[DEBUT] After night watchman Mickel Cardell pulls the body of a murder victim from a lake, a series of time-sensitive events unfold as he and police investigator Cecil Winge race to discover the killer. The story shares their gripping journey as they rush all over late 18th-century Stockholm, and Mickel and Cecil are faced with the challenges of understanding redemption and justice as they get closer to the suspect.The novel explores the lasting effects that war, childhood abuse, terminal illness, poverty, and imprisonment have on a person's psyche and reveals how these experiences shape the way one sees the world and ultimately interacts with it.
VERDICT Ideal for readers who enjoy crime thrillers, nail-biting suspense, and historical period dramas. While this debut novel's violent imagery may be too much for some, it's an exciting addition to the crime thriller genre and will leave readers on the edge of their seats.
Reviewed by Monique Martinez, Univ. of North Georgia Lib., Dahlonega , Jan 25, 2019
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