A review by romonko
The Wolf and the Watchman by Niklas Natt och Dag

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was a strangely compelling book. It is set in 18 Century Sweden and this book was a translation from the original Swedish. I was pleased to see that this is the first book in a trilogy featuring The Watchman who is named Mickel Cordell. He is a bigger-than -life main character who lost an arm in a war. He pairs up with Cecil Winge who is a genius and a totally incorruptible man who is dying of consumption. The are trying to catch a sadistic killer after a man’s torso turns up in the lake. The man had been horribly tortured before he died. This is a meticulously constructed thriller and the author does not make one misstep as the Wolf and the Watchman stalk their killer. I couldn’t put it down. Highly recommend if you like realistic thrillers with very strong characters. I was enthralled from start to finish.