The Wolf in Winter: A Charlie Parker Thriller

John Connolly

Oct 2014 · Charlie Parker Book 12 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

New York Times bestselling author John Connolly is a master of the supernatural thriller—“a genre of one” (Bookreporter)—whose eerie and electrifying Charlie Parker mystery turns a small town in Maine into an unforgettable character that threatens to destroy the brooding private investigator.

The isolated community of Prosperous, Maine, has always thrived. While others suffered, the people there have remained fortunate, wealthy, secure, and insular throughout the centuries.

Miles to the south, in Portland, a homeless man dies, and the disturbing manner of his death brings Prosperous to the attention of the private investigator Charlie Parker. He is a dangerous man, driven by compassion, rage, and the desire for vengeance. Prosperous and its townsfolk recognize that he poses a threat to their security that runs deeper than any in their long history.

But this community has its own way of protecting itself, and its sheltered residents have marked Charlie for death so that Prosperous may survive. Prosperous, and the secret that is buried beneath it…

Ratings and reviews

I will admit to being a little disappointed in this one. But first, the good stuff.. This is a most excellently written novel. The voices used complement the story without confusion or complexity. The historical background and references are top notch and give this story just the mysticism that it needs. Having been the first book that involves this character, I did feel a little behind the curve on some background and character information. Not enough that it made this book hard to decipher but enough that it slowed me down some and perhaps I missed out on some nuances. Through whatever magic Mr. Connolly has at his disposal, he gave more life into these characters than most fiction stories I have read. I truly felt for these characters and had a sense that their own ideas were actually driving their decisions. The creepiness factor of this town is palpable. It's almost as creepy as Wayward Pines in those Blake Crouch novels. So that is a lot of good stuff, now the knock I have against it. The ending of this story really takes a turn, and it doesn't feel right for the rest of the story or the characters either. I highly recommend you read it yourself. Maybe we'll draw t

Love all his books!

Kept my attention the whole book

About the author

John Connolly is the author of the #1 internationally bestselling Charlie Parker thrillers series, the supernatural collection Nocturnes, the Samuel Johnson Trilogy for younger readers, and (with Jennifer Ridyard) the Chronicles of the Invaders series. He lives in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, see his website at JohnConnollyBooks.com, or follow him on Twitter @JConnollyBooks.