The Tenderness of Wolves

It is the title that attracts you to this book and the following pages do not disappoint.

Set in the 1860’s Canadian frontier it evokes hardship, loneliness and the power and beauty of the land. The central person is a tough back-woods farmer’s wife who bravely sets out, at the on-set of winter, in pursuit of her missing son who is suspected of murder. The story brilliantly moves between characters capturing their complex individualities and history whilst continuing to build intrigue and suspense.

A fabulously written, enthralling and prize winning, debut novel.