Throw Me to the Wolves

Throw Me to the Wolves

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“Compulsively readable.”The New York Times Book Review "A significant literary achievement that also happens to be a terrific page-turner."- Jonathan Lee "Elegantly written, darkly entertaining."- John Banville "An extraordinary writer of great compassion . . . Stunning."- Denise Mina

In the aftermath of Brexit, the body of a young woman is discovered near the river Thames, leading to the arrest of a retired teacher from Chapleton College who happens to be a neighbor. This eccentric loner, known for his intellect, shyness, and meticulous dressing with expensive taste, becomes the perfect target for media scrutiny. During his time in custody, he is interviewed by two detectives: the cautious Ander, and his more practical counterpart, Gary. Ander, especially vigilant, realizes that the man sitting across from him is someone he knows from his past, someone he hasn't seen in nearly three decades. In an effort to uncover the truth, as former students and colleagues turn against the accused, Ander must confront a story from his own time as a Chapleton student, when anti-Irish sentiment was at its peak in the 1980s. With the gripping pace of classic crime fiction, Throw Me to the Wolves presents two interconnected mysteries: one unfurling in the modern, media-driven present, and the other emerging from the abusive past of the English school system during the 1980s. This beautifully written and psychologically astute novel explores themes of memory, childhood, and societal issues. It is not only prescient and piercingly funny, but also wise and tragic.

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