How have I not met Tuva sooner??

 

 ⭑⭑⭑⭑  I have enjoyed Will Dean books before but this is the first I've read of the Tuva Moodyson series. The investigation of a murder from the perspective of a deaf journalist in Sweden presents a fresh twist in a traditional whodunnit and earns full marks. Tuva is a resourceful girl who is struggling with more than a few issues at the moment as her girlfriend, Noora, is in kind of a coma following a shooting in the previous book. Though I haven't read the preceding novels, it's not a hindrance in moving forward with Tuva's story. There's enough of a rehash to inform anyone new to the series on the key events from the past.

In Wolf Pack Tuva investigates the murder of a girl who worked at Rose Farm, a local farm/nail salon/cafe/survivalist commune. Rose Farm welcomes the public to their various business ventures but keeps everything else exceedingly private and off limits. Tuva makes quick work infiltrating their defences and getting to know those who live and work on the farm. It's easy to form an attachment to Tuva in her truck navigating life in small town Sweden. There's something non-fussy about the casual simplicity of her life and work. It feels as if I've 'known' Tuva for ages. It's so easy to slip into this novel and just enjoy being in Sweden, feeling the chilly cold and looking for answers with our intrepid journalist. Gentle tension makes this a good read worth investing time in.