Cozy crime set in SIDMOUTH, Devon
The Tenderness of Wolves

Location(s): Canada
Genre(s): Crime, Historical
Era(s): Second half 19th Century
Mrs Ross, who is the narrator, is a Scottish pioneer and ex-asylum inmate, who discovers the body of a French trapper, murdered and scalped in his house near Dove River. The search for a murderer in a small Canadian settlement involves perilous journeys and disturbing revelations. Along the way we learn much about 19th century settlement, the relationship between incomers and natives, and the challenge of surviving harsh winters.
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