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Red Wolf

Liza Marklund
Atria Books (2010)
ISBN 9781451602067
Reviewed byTia Bach for RebeccasReads (4/11)

Annika Bengtzon is a journalist hell-bent on uncovering the forgotten story of an attack on an air base. She is also a wife and mother to two young children and recently survived a harrowing kidnapping at the hands of a terrorist. Anders Schyman, her editor, is worried about her obsession with covering dangerous material, and she is disgusted with the tabloid slant he encourages for the Stockholm-based Evening Post. Determined, Annika seeks out a reporter with more information. Before she can meet with him, he is murdered. Her interest is piqued, especially when she uncovers a witness. To convince her editor to let her move forward with the investigation, she guarantees the witness he will remain anonymous and publishes his story. He is murdered not long after, and Annika doesn’t believe in coincidences. In the midst of pursuing the story, Annika is facing a cheating husband and a friend with her life in shambles. Annika tries to step back, but more murders come to her attention and she finds a common theme−Mao-inspired letters spouting Communism. As she digs deeper, she uncovers a political connection and suspects Karina Bjornlund, Minister of Culture. Not convinced, her editor pulls her from the story and sends her home. At home, she suffers from increasing panic attacks and “hearing angels” while continuing to pursue the story. Another woman is murdered. Annika knows it’s related, especially when a Mao letter is found. She lies to her editor about the intent of her story and rushes to meet the newest victim’s husband. He is a wealth of information and is ready to talk−the secrets have burdened his life way too long. Armored with the truth, Annika ends up in a den of animal-named criminals and murderers, the Red Wolf included. I was most impressed that our heroine, Annika, is a feisty, strong female with normal family and security issues. Although “Red Wolf” is slow to start, the writing and intrigue quickly pick up and keep the reader glued to the page and ever-changing circumstances. I highly encourage readers frustrated in the first fifty pages to stick with the story; they will ultimately be repaid with a gripping tale full of twists and turns. The suspense doesn’t stop until the last page, and even then you want more.

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