This is the third book in the Kruger and Munch series, however it can be and I did read this as a stand-alone. I really liked that this featured more on the psychological aspects of crime and there is loads of twists making this an interesting and unique mystery. I did find this hard to keep up with at times and slightly confusing but overall I enjoyed this.

I really enjoyed the three other books in this series that have been translated to English, so I was desperate to read this one. Unfortunately I found the plot a bit mixed up, it was hard to follow the time line. The was a clear beginning, middle and ending, but it flipped about a lot. I do like the psychological side to these books. The use of a psychologist and an insightful detective. There was lots to enjoy- I just found myself having to reread bits to make it make sense.

The Wolf is the first book I've read by Samuel Bjork. Only after finishing it did I find out that there are already 3 books in the Kruger and Munch series, but this one seems to be a prequel to them so it didn't affect my enjoyment. It can definitely be read as a standalone novel. I really enjoyed reading this. Lots of interesting characters and a good storyline. The ending felt a bit rushed with a lot crammed into the final chapter but overall it was a good read.

Have previously read a couple of books by Samuel Bjork featuring the main characters Kruger and Munch so pretty much knew what to expect. If I'm brutally frank, this one didn't quite hit the heights for me of "I'm Travelling Alone" or "The Boy In The Headlights and I found it to be just average. I felt that the story jumped about too much, even in the middle of chapters and that at times it was hard to follow which character was which. This may in part be down to me reading this as an ARC and I am grateful to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity.
Has it put me off reading more by this author and relating to the two main characters.....absolutely not.

Munch has been given his own serious crime unit, but his boss doesn't like him and he's going to have to prove himself. Two boys are found murdered outside Oslo and there is a ritual-like quality to the scene that mirrors an unsolved case from Sweden some years before. The head of the police academy recommends a new recruit, Mia, who has an uncanny ability to read crime scenes and Munch takes a chance on her in case she can help to solve this difficult case. There follows misdirection, blind alleys, a good deal of violence and mayhem - a ripping good yarn.