The Tenderness of Wolves
by Stef Penney, 2006, Simon and Schuster Paperbacks, New York
This book is an interesting read. The structure is a bit unusual in that it is a series of chapters, each dealing with a particular character (although only the main character’s story, Mrs. Ross’s, is told in the first person). There are multiple plots and subplots that take place, the primary plot being a murder and its effects on the various characters. The setting of the book is the Canadian wilderness in the 1860’s.
Despite all the good aspects of the book, it suffers greatly from a lack of pace. The lyrical and descriptive style with which it is written makes it difficult to maintain any degree of suspense which is a usual ingredient in any well-written murder mystery. One would not expect the book to be a thriller, but it could definitely use a bit of juicing up.
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