The year is 2001 and young Mia Krüger is a student at the police academy. She is determined to become the first woman to join the Norwegian SWAT team, and she has both the mental and physical strength to pull it off. However, Mia’s plans are derailed when she takes a test that shows she has a unique talent for examining cases in an unconventional way, opening the doors to a whole new life path for her.
In Oslo, Holger Munch is thrilled to have been appointed head of a new newly formed investigative unit, bringing together a team of Norway’s best detectives. The unit is quickly put to the test when two eleven-year-old boys are found murdered, left on a field in a suburban area outside of Oslo. The scene is odd, almost disturbing, as a red fox has been placed carefully between the bodies. The murders bear resemblance to an unsolved case from Sweden, where two boys of the same age had been killed in a similar manner – a case where the killer is still on the loose.
Munch is adamant on cracking the case, and when he receives a call from an old friend, it seems as if his luck has turned. The headmaster of the police academy tells him about an extremely talented student who has scored through the roof on one of their tests. Intrigued, Munch meets Mia Krüger at a café and shows her photos of the crime scenes in Sweden and Norway. Within minutes, Mia spots details that the seasoned investigators have missed. Impressed, Munch hires her on the spot.
The team work tirelessly on the investigation, but meanwhile, Mia Krüger’s twin sister Sigrid, a heroin addict, has just gone missing. Mia spends sleepless nights desperately scouring Oslo’s shady underworld in the hope of finding her sister.
The clock is ticking, and Munch’s new elite unit soon gets reinforcement in Patrick Olsson, a Swedish psychiatrist and criminal profiler who worked on the unsolved Swedish case back in the day. Mia is drawn to Patrick’s charismatic personality and extreme intellect, and together they dive deep into the killer’s mind, trying to decipher the almost invisible clues he has left them. When two more eleven-year-old boys disappear, the pressure to catch the killer mounts. Simultaneously, Mia makes a shocking discovery: Patrick is not who he seems to be…
The Wolf is the chilling and gripping fourth installment of the bestselling Mia and Munch series by praised crime author Samuel Bjørk. Set years before the events of the previous books, it follows the formation of Mia Krüger and Holger Munch’s invincible partnership as they join forces to hunt down an ingenious yet cruel killer.
Extra Materials
Bulgaria, Emas
Croatia, Znanje
Czech Republic, Kniha Zlin
Denmark, Alpha
Germany, Goldmann
Greece, Dioptra
Lithuania, Alma Littera
Netherlands, Luitingh-Sijthoff
Portugal, LeYa / Dom Quixote
Serbia, Laguna
Slovakia, Ikar
Slovenia, Ucila
UK, Transworld
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Reviews
“Samuel Bjørk has been one of my favourite Norwegian crime writers ever since his debut in 2013 with I’m Traveling Alone. With The Wolf, he won’t make anyone disappointed, as the first installment of a new series this seems as promising as the series he started in 2013 and finished in 2018 with The Boy in the Headlights. Bjørk once again delivers tight, dense, and thrilling suspense in a fashion mastered by few Norwegian writers. Over nearly 500 pages he shakes the readers to the core and makes them feel as if they’re on a roller coaster. The Wolf is a magnificent crime novel, and one of those rare all-consuming reads. […] In The Wolf, Bjørk offers an ice-cold atmosphere which keeps his readers on edge until the very last page. I am in awe of his storytelling, and I take my hat off. I am already excited for the next book in the series. May it come swiftly.”
– Randaberg 24, 5/6 stars (NO)
“Short, precise depictions which makes the novel incredibly propulsive. […] A fantastic starting point for a crime movie or series.”
– Trønder-Avisa, 5/6 stars (NO)
“The Wolf is entertaining and thrilling from beginning to end.”
– Telegraaf (NL)
“Samuel Bjørk’s new thriller is incredibly intriguing.”
– Trouw (NL)
“[The Wolf] keeps the reader on the edge of their seat with tension. A must-read for lovers of Scandi crime.”
– NDB (NL)
“The Wolf is a successful prequel that fits seamlessly into the Munch & Krüger series, and in which Bjørk offers the readers an interesting insight into the background of his protagonists. Once again, Bjørk has produced a thrilling page-turner that the reader will remember for a long time. First rate Scandi crime!”
– ThrillZone (NL)
“This prequel is the perfect introduction to readers who have not yet discovered Samuel Bjørk. All the ingredients that make his books addictive are there: fascinating characters, a good story, and social conscience.”
– Gva (NL)
“Chilling and blood-curdling.”
– NCRV Gids (NL)
“There are som books that are more than just suspense novels. […] The special thing about the investigators is that they are so committed and take so much responsibility for the victims. It’s rare to see an investigator being sorrowful, feeling bad for them. […] There is a personal commitment that is special.”
– Go’ Kväll (SE)