The Tenderness of Wolves - Stef Penney

It is 1867 in Canada. In an isolated settlement along the Dove River, a man is found brutally murdered in his cabin. There are two sets of tracks in the snow leading from the cabin - one of them must be those of the murdered man. Mrs Ross, one of the villagers, is particularly concerned, because she thinks one of the sets of footprints must belong to her son, who has not been seen since the murder. Determined to protect her son, she decides to follow the footprints wherever they may lead her. But the Canadian winters are harsh and she has little experience of travelling long-distance. Will she be able to find her son and prove his innocence? Or will she succumb to the ...  Read the complete review