Red Wolf

Annika Bengtzon has received permission from her editor to investigate an explosion at a military base near Lulea that occurred 30 years ago.   When she arrives in Lulea she discovers that the journalist she was to meet with has been killed in a hit and run accident.  She also discovers that he had some information that she was unaware of.

While looking at the place where the journalist was killed, Bengtzon discovers a boy who saw the hit and run while hidden in the shadows.  The vehicle which hit the journalist not only hit him, but backed up over him.  The driver then dragged the body off the road.  The boy is afraid because he knows the driver.

She passes the information on to Inspector Suup.  Suup later returns the favour with a name of who might have been involved in the terrorist action 30 years ago.  He gives her permission to publish the name.  Shortly after she returns home the boy is attacked in his own home and killed.

An apparent suicide takes Bengtzon off on an investigative tangent.   Bengtzon finds out that a letter, with what seems rambling thoughts, has been sent to relatives of the victims.  A friend of hers tells her that the thoughts are those of Chairman Mao.  She also discovers some shocking and distressing news about a minister of the government.

Author Liza Marklund has written an exciting murder mystery in "Red Wolf".  As a reader you are looking forward to the next page, and just when you think the conclusion has been reached, Marklund presents a new dilemma.  An entirely good read.