The Wolf in Winter by John Connolly is the twelfth book in the lethal
private detective Charlie Parker series, and comes after a long wait of
more than two years since the release of the last book, The Wrath of
Angels. The Charlie Parker series has come a long way since the
publication in 1999 of Every Dead Thing, the first book in the series.
Both lyrical and terrifying, the series follows Charlie Parker, a former
detective with the New York Police Department, now a private eye, as he
is on the trail of a serial killer known as ‘The Collector’ who is
responsible for the brutal murders of his wife and young daughter.
Though it is a cold case, Parker is determined to track down the killer
and bring him to justice.In The Wolf in Winter, John Connolly who is an extremely gifted author crafted a compelling plot that revolves around the death of a homeless man who is keen to find his missing daughter. As Jude was found hanged, the local police termed it as suicide but a close friend is far from convinced. He tracked down Parker and persuaded him to investigate. The trail of the dead homeless man led Parker to the small, closed and secretive town of Prosperous in Maine where he stumbled upon secrets that the townsfolk have zealously guarded for long. Can Parker uncover the whole truth or pay the ultimate price for his misadventure?
Author John Connolly’s characterization and compelling plot aided by his masterful writing allows the reader to embark on an epic journey of suspense, mystery and crime with elements of the supernatural which borders on the edge of horror. It is a mishmash of fantasy and thriller, a real page-turner that will delight long-time fans of the series. Unlike many other long-running series, the Charlie Parker series is showing no sign of is meandering and continues to be as sharp as ever. Absolutely mesmerizing and suspenseful, The Wolf in Winter is destined to be a bestseller.
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