Paint the Devil

Denmark, 2018

Fact: it has taken the wolf 199 years to return to Denmark, but just 6 years to divide the country.

As the wolf debate heats up during Denmark's hottest and driest summer on record, wildlife biologist Jon Ostergard and his teenage daughter relocate to the West Jutland village of Thyrup, to study problem wolves in a community divided by fear, belief, opinions and violence.

Jon quickly discovers that his experience of wolves in Greenland means nothing in a farming community fighting to have their voice heard in an increasingly divisive national debate.

Pressed by politicians demanding an objective report on one side, and locals on the other, Jon risks losing his way as the debate turns ugly, and his daughter is drawn into a family convinced that extreme action is necessary to protect their livelihood.

Sporadic wildfires flare up in the surrounding countryside, and the flames force a small pack of wolves closer and closer to the village.

Arctic Noir meets Scandinavian Crime in this thrilling novel inspired by current events.

What Amazon readers are saying about Christoffer Petersen's books:

'The story is gripping and well thought out. The characters believable and the description of the locations and events are brilliant.'

'Recommend to everyone that likes a fast paced adventure, great characters, wonderful descriptions of the scenery. Want to read more books of the same quality.'

'This is a great read - a page turner from the very first page to the last. The characters have real depth to them, the setting is so visual and the storyline gripping. Really looking forward to more of the same from this author.'

'This is adventure of pure class. Once you turn the first page the adventure begins. I can't wait to read the next book of the trilogy.'

'Super writing, lots of mystery and intrigue. Love this Greenland series.'


Genre: Mystery