Large Print Book
The wolf and the watchman / Niklas Natt och Dag ; [translated by Ebba Segerberg].
"Niklas Natt och Dag paints a deliciously dark portrait of late 18th century Stockholm, and the frightful yet fascinating reality lurking behind the powdered and painted veneer of the era in this historical thriller that was named Best Debut Novel of 2017 by the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers"-- Provided by publisher.
1793. Paranoia and whispered conspiracies are Stockholm's daily bread, and ordinary citizens are vulnerable to the whims of those in power. Mickel Cardell, a crippled ex-solider and former night watchman, finds a mutilated body floating in the city's lake. Cecil Winge, lawyer turned consulting detective to the Stockholm police, finds the body with no arms, legs, or eyes a formidable puzzle. Kristofer Blix leaves rural life to become a doctor, but is lead down a treacherous path. Anna Stina plans to escape the workhouse-- if a sadistic guard doesn't maker her his victim, first. -- adapted from back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781643581460
- ISBN: 1643581465
- Physical Description: 607 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
- Edition: Center Point Large Print edition.
- Publisher: Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2019, ©2017.
Content descriptions
| Language Note: | In English, translated from the Swedish. |
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| Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| scottsboropl | F Nat | 32269001126872 | Adult - Fiction | Available | - |
