Red Wolf

By Liza Marklund,

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AN ACCIDENTAL DEATH? - Reporter Annika Bengtzon is working on the story of a devastating crime when she hears that a journalist investigating the same incident has been killed. It appears to be a hit-and-run accident. A SERIES OF MURDERS - Several brutal killings follow - all linked by handwritten…

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1 author picked Red Wolf as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Another female investigator page-turner but one outside the cop/spy framework. Annika Bengtzon is an investigative reporter for Sweden’s #1 tabloid newspaper.

Struggling with the emotional aftermath of previous encounters with killers, Annika is a young mom with two little kids, a faithless husband, and a demanding career. Her new assignment takes her to the Arctic Circle to write a story on the anniversary of a terror attack on an air base. Murder ensues, of course.

What I loved about this book is Annika’s deep point of view. It’s authentic how she copes with the investigation's highs and (mostly) lows, newsroom…

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