The Wolf and the Watchman: 1793: A Novel by Niklas Natt Och Dag (English) Paperb

Description: The Wolf and the Watchman by Niklas Natt Och Dag Includes a Book Club favorites/Readers Guide. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "The Alienist set in eighteenth-century Stockholm: Brawny, bloody, intricate, enthralling--and the best historical thriller Ive read in twenty years." --A.J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window "Thrilling, unnerving, clever, and beautiful." --Fredrik Backman, #1 bestselling author of A Man Called Ove "Chilling and thought-provoking. Relentless, well-written, and nearly impossible to put down." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) One morning in the autumn of 1793, watchman Mikel Cardell is awakened from his drunken slumber with reports of a body seen floating in the Larder, once a pristine lake on Stockholms Southern Isle, now a rancid bog. Efforts to identify the bizarrely mutilated corpse are entrusted to incorruptible lawyer Cecil Winge, who enlists Cardells help to solve the case. But time is short: Winges health is failing, the monarchy is in shambles, and whispered conspiracies and paranoia abound. Winge and Cardell become immersed in a brutal world of guttersnipes and thieves, mercenaries and madams. From a farmers son who is lead down a treacherous path when he seeks his fortune in the capital to an orphan girl consigned to the workhouse by a pitiless parish priest, their investigation peels back layer upon layer of the citys labyrinthine society. The rich and the poor, the pious and the fallen, the living and the dead--all collide and interconnect with the body pulled from the lake. Breathtakingly bold and intricately constructed, The Wolf and the Watchman brings to life the crowded streets, gilded palaces, and dark corners of late-eighteenth-century Stockholm, offering a startling vision of the crimes we commit in the name of justice, and the sacrifices we make in order to survive. Author Biography Niklas Natt och Dag ("Night and Day") is a member of the oldest surviving noble family in Sweden. The Wolf and the Watchman, his first novel, was named the Best Debut of 2017 by the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers and is being published in thirty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and their two sons. Review "The Alienist set in eighteenth-century Stockholm: Brawny, bloody, intricate, enthralling--and the best historical thriller Ive read in twenty years."--A.J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window"[A] masterly first novel...The books structure, which includes flashbacks and multiple perspectives, will remind many of Iain Pears An Instance of the Fingerpost, and Natt och Dag uses this structure to heighten suspense and deepen characterization. The Swedish Academy of Crime Writers named this the bets debut novel of 2017, and U.S. readers will be likewise impressed."-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)""A standout. The characterization is excellent, as is the evocation of eighteenth-century Stockholm, an uncommon historical setting that provides a vibrant backdrop for this unusual mystery. Natt och Dags side-plots dovetail neatly, his pacing is skillful, and he explores with aplomb his novels main theme, Homo homini lupus est --Man is wolf to man."-- "Booklist""Calls to mind another auspicious debut murder mystery set in an unfamiliar place and time: Umberto Ecos The Name of the Rose. Its been nearly 40 years since that foreign-language historical thriller captured the worlds imagination, thoroughly engrossing readers and propelling its author into international stardom. So were about due, and Natt och Dag is certainly a worthy candidate."-- "Bookpage""For Stieg Larsson fans, a new voice...a stunning debut...Like Umberto Ecos novel [The Name of the Rose, this] is a cerebral, immersive page-turner [with] a moral heft reminiscent of works by Graham Greene...Plenty of twists to satisfy thrill-starved readers." -- "The Washington Post""This incredibly disturbing trip into the grotesqueries of history is as well-written as it is well-researched, true to not only the detail of the time period but also true to its mores and atmosphere...infused with a tear-it-all-down mentality, this one is not to be missed." --Literary Hub, Best books of 2019"Whats better than an ornate period piece with style to spare? One that includes a murder mystery. Oh, and boy is it a riveting mystery...A bit of Patrick SÜskinds Perfume and a bit of Sherlock Holmes, this wolf has some bite to it."-- "NPR" Review Quote "Whats better than an ornate period piece with style to spare? One that includes a murder mystery. Oh, and boy is it a riveting mystery...A bit of Patrick S Excerpt from Book The Wolf and the Watchman - 1 - "Mickel! Watchman Mickel! Please wake up!" As an agitated shaking rouses Cardell from his slumber, he feels a fleeting ache in the left arm he no longer owns. A carved wooden arm has taken the place of the missing limb. His stump rests in a hollow space inside the beechwood, attached at the elbow with the aid of leather straps. They are cutting into his flesh. He should know better by now and have loosened them before nodding off. Reluctantly, he opens his eyes and stares out across the vast plain of the stained table. When he makes an attempt to lift his head, his cheek sticks to the wooden surface and he inadvertently pulls his wig off as he stands up. He curses and uses it to wipe his brow before tucking it inside his jacket. His hat rolls down onto the floor, its crown dented. He punches it out and then pulls it onto his head. His memory is beginning to return. He is at Cellar Hamburg and must have drunk himself senseless. A glance over his shoulder reveals others in a similar condition. The few drunks that the proprietor considered affluent enough not to toss into the gutter are sprawled over benches and across tables, until the morning, when they will stagger away to receive the reproaches of those waiting at home. Not so for Cardell. A crippled war veteran, he lives alone and his time is no ones but his own. "Mickel, youve got to come! Theres a dead body in the Larder!" The two youngsters who have roused him are guttersnipes. Their faces look familiar but he is unable to recall their names. Behind them stands the Ram, the well-nourished manager who works for Widow Norstr Details ISBN1501196782 Author Niklas Natt Och Dag Short Title WOLF & THE WATCHMAN Pages 384 Publisher Washington Square Press Language English ISBN-10 1501196782 ISBN-13 9781501196782 Format Paperback Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-10-01 Imprint Washington Square Press Subtitle 1793: A Novel DEWEY 839.738 Series Number 1 Audience General Series The Wolf and the Watchman UK Release Date 2019-10-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137984273;

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