Red Wolf

Red Wolf by Lisa Marklund, Bantam Press (Random House, Emma Caddy) $32.95

Annika Bengtzon may be a wife, and the mother of two small children, but she’s also one of the most courageous and determined investigative reporters in Sweden. Still suffering psychologically from her last run-in with a psychopath, Bengtzon takes a break from crime reporting, to investigate a terrorism cold case. But when a reporter following the same story dies suddenly, Bengtzon finds herself on the trail of a dangerous man.

If you liked The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, then Red Wolf will probably appeal. Just like Larsson, Marklund writes of a wintery, corrupt Sweden, and Annika has to rebel against authority while hunting a killer. She also does it while raising two kids, and fighting a younger woman for the affections of her sulky husband.

This is the fifth Annika Bengtzon book, but don’t be afraid to jump in here, like me, you might find yourself rushing out for the first four.

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