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Book Review: Wolf by Mo Hayder

20/2/2017

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14 years ago two teenager lovers were brutally murdered in a vicious manner in remote woodland. The suspect confessed and is behind bars. But years later the nightmare returns to an isolated house and a family who are trying to put the past behind them.
I was very excited when this novel was chosen at book club. As you know I love a good thriller and I've heard great things about Mo Hayder. This book was suitably nerve wracking right from the start and be warned it is rather gruesome.

​The set up wasn't all that original; horrific murder years ago, family trying to move on, events seemingly begin to repeat themselves but if the murderer is in prison who is terrorising this family? Is the right person behind bars? The first third of the book you really don't know what the hell is going on. It is the perfect thriller movie plot.

​What really brings this book to life is the main character; Detective Inspector Jack Caffery. Now this is the 7th Caffery book and usually I hate reading books out of order but as it was for book club I had to grin and bear it. Caffery is a great character; he feels very real on the page, kinda damaged goods in a Luther sort of way which isn't particularly original and. But hey, if it ain't broke...

It is very clever how Hayder weaves a back story relating to his missing brother into the narrative giving him a real drive to discover the horrors happening at the house on the hilltop quite by accident. You are flitting between the two locations, willing Caffery to get to the house on time whilst at the same time wondering what the hell happened to his brother. This reminded me of the similar sub-plot device used by Rachel Abbott in Sleep Tight. A very clever way to keep you invested in the series and eager to read the next book.

​So how about the twist ? Well it's a good one, kinda two twists. I had the creeping suspicion from about half way through but I wasn't 100% right. Also you have to suspend belief slightly as the chances of this person happening to be in the perfect situation for this to all come about it a little far fetched.

​And all thrillers are judged by their ending. I won't spoil it by telling you if Caffrey made it to the house in time but this ending I liked because it didn't wrap everything up in a big red bow which always feels completely ridiculous after such a dramatic storyline.

Overall 4.5/5

Linking up to#readwithme and#triedtested ​
4 Comments
chantelle hazelden
20/2/2017 03:36:36 pm

My mum adores this author but I have to admit I've not read any of her novels yet. This sounds rather intriguing though. Thanks for sharing with #ReadWithMe

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Sarah MumofThree World link
21/2/2017 06:38:25 am

This sounds really good! I do like a good thriller and, like you, I always feel slightly frustrated when the ending is too perfect and literally everything is resolved - it feels too far-fetched!
I haven't heard of this author or series before, but it sounds like one I need to check out!

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Sarah - let them be small link
21/2/2017 06:57:53 pm

I adore Mo Hayder, didn't realise there was a new book. I always find them a bit gory but gripping!
Totally off to order this now!
#readwithme

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suzie link
21/2/2017 10:30:41 pm

Ooh, this sounds a bit too scary for me lol.
thanks for sharing
#readwithme

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