Once There Were Wolves

Charlotte McConaghy

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Penguin
16 August 2022

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense; Australian Fiction

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*A Journey into the Wild and the Human Heart
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* From the author of the international bestseller Migrations comes a pulse-pounding new novel set in the wild Scottish Highlands

INDIE FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER 2022

""So damn good"" Jeff VanderMeer, NYT bestselling author ""Changes you as you read."" Laurie Frankel, NYT bestselling author ""This is a stunner."" Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Ecology Meets Mystery Inti Flynn arrives in the Scottish Highlands with fourteen grey wolves, a traumatised sister and fierce tenacity.

As a biologist, she knows the animals are the best hope for rewilding the ruined landscape and she cares little for local opposition. As a sister, she hopes the remote project will offer her twin, Aggie, a chance to heal after the horrific events that drove them both out of Alaska.

A Community in Turmoil But violence dogs their footsteps and one night Inti stumbles over the body of a farmer. Unable to accept that her wolves could be responsible, she makes a reckless decision to protect them.

A Tangled Web of Blame But if the wolves didn't make the kill, then who did? And can she trust the man she is beginning to love when he becomes the main suspect?

A Story That Will Stay with You Propulsive and unforgettable, Once There Were Wolves is the spellbinding story of a woman desperate to save her family, the wild animals and the natural world she loves, at any cost.

Why It Resonates

Achieving both literary and commercial acclaim, Once There Were Wolves serves as a compelling commentary on the urgent issues of environmental rewilding and violence against women. Brilliantly blending genres, this novel is perfect for fans of Emily St. John Mandel, Evie Wyld, and Hannah Kent.

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Additional Acclaim ""A gripping and emotionally resonant journey."" James Bradley, Sydney Morning Herald ""A suspenseful and poignant narrative."" Scientific American ""Filled with ravishing descriptions of the landscape."" Booklist ""A powerful meditation on humanity and nature."" BookPage (starred review) ""Poetic... A lovely, gripping tale."" Kirkus (starred review) ""Suspenseful... Urges us to take a lesson from the wolves."" BookRiot"

By: Charlotte McConaghy
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 203g
ISBN: 9780143779803
ISBN 10: 014377980X
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 16 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Charlotte McConaghy has been writing from a young age. She has both a Graduate Degree in Screenwriting and a Masters Degree in Screen Arts, and has worked in script development for film and television for several years. She has written a number of speculative fiction books but The Last Migration is her first literary novel. She lives in Sydney.