1793: The Wolf and the Watchman by Niklas Natt och Dag - ISBN: 9781473682146
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Stockholm 1793: Corruption, murder, and a city consumed by darkness.

1793: The Wolf and the Watchman

The latest Scandi sensation

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    9 October 2019

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Summary

A remarkable debut novelSunday Times

The best historical thriller I’ve read in twenty years’ A.J. Finn

A thrilling, unnerving, clever and beautiful story. Reading it is like giving a little gift to oneself’ Fredrik Backman

The year is 1793, Stockholm. King Gustav of Sweden has been assassinated, years of foreign wars have emptied the treasuries, and the realm is governed by a self-interested elite, leavin…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781473682146
ISBN-10:1473682142
Author:Niklas Natt och Dag
Publisher:John Murray Press
Imprint:John Murray Publishers Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:9 October 2019
Weight:287g
Dimensions:128mm x 196mm x 54mm
Series:Jean Mickel Cardell
What They're Saying

Critics Review

A well-depicted historical murder mystery filled with cruelty as well as warmth and humanity

A remarkable debut novel - Sunday Times

A gripping, shocking read - The Times

This gripping historical thriller surely announces the arrival of a fine new European talent. Vivid and absorbing - Observer

The latest Scandi sensation - Sunday Times

Swedish noir doesn’t get much darker - The Herald

A superbly detailed historical mystery - Irish Times

A well-depicted historical murder mystery filled with cruelty as well as warmth and humanity - Best Debut, Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2017

A historical thriller that is unparalleled in suspense and literary quality. It’s raw, beautiful, heartbreaking and extremely captivating until the very last page. The Wolf and the Watchman deserves a place among the classics of the genre - Erik Axl Sund, author of The Crow Girl

About The Author

Niklas Natt och Dag

Niklas Natt och Dag is a member of the oldest surviving noble family in Sweden. His ancestors were responsible for the murder of the rebel Engelbrekt in 1436, commanded the army that lost Stockholm to the Danes in 1520, and were forced into exile after having demanded the abdication of Charles XIV in 1810. His surname, Natt och Dag, translates into Night and Day - the origin of this slightly unusual name is the family crest, a shield split horizontally in gold and blue.

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