'Ingenious. Slick, creepy and full of engaging odd characters, this thriller is a class act' Independent
In this frightening and surprising novel, the eccentric,wayward genius of Commissaire Adamsberg is pitted against the deep-rooted mysteries of one Alpine village's history and a very present problem: wolves.Disturbing things have been happening up in the French mountains; more and more sheep are being found with their throats torn out. The evidence points to a wolf of unnatural size and strength. However Suzanne Rosselin thinks it is the work of a werewolf. Then Suzanne is found slaughtered in the same manner.Her friend Camille attempts, with Suzanne's son Soliman and her shepherd, Watchee, to find out who, or what, is responsible and they call on Commissaire Adamsberg for help.
In this frightening and surprising novel, the eccentric,wayward genius of Commissaire Adamsberg is pitted against the deep-rooted mysteries of one Alpine village's history and a very present problem: wolves.Disturbing things have been happening up in the French mountains; more and more sheep are being found with their throats torn out. The evidence points to a wolf of unnatural size and strength. However Suzanne Rosselin thinks it is the work of a werewolf. Then Suzanne is found slaughtered in the same manner.Her friend Camille attempts, with Suzanne's son Soliman and her shepherd, Watchee, to find out who, or what, is responsible and they call on Commissaire Adamsberg for help.
Fred Vargas, Jg. 1958, Mutter eines Sohnes, Archäologin im Hauptberuf, lebt in Paris. Ihre erfolgreichen Krimis schreibt sie fast ausschließlich im Urlaub. 2004 erhielt die sie den Deutschen Krimipreis und 2012 wurde sie im Rahmen des internationalen Krimifestivals 'Mord am Hellweg' mit dem Europäischen Preis für Kriminalliteratur (Ripper Award) ausgezeichnet.
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