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Arctic Shorts #5-8
Constable David Maratse #2: Omnibus Edition
Discover the world of Greenland crime, thrillers and mysteries with Constable David Maratse.
These four previously published Greenland crime novellas delve deeper into the world of Constable David Maratse, and explore modern Greenland through Jack Londonesque adventures with a criminal twist.
The Heart that was a Wild Garden
A short story of parenthood and rejection in the Arctic
When a young couple bring home a newborn baby, Police Constable David Maratse must take care of their challenging nine-year-old girl before the family self-destructs.
Qivittoq
A short story of theft and redemption in the Arctic
When a pattern for a Greenlandic national costume is stolen Constable David Maratse must find the thief before they are expelled from the community.
The Thunder Spirits
A short story of faith and foul play in the Arctic
When a body is found during an evangelical visit to a remote Arctic settlement, Constable David Maratse must find the murderer before a frenzy of faith covers their tracks.
Iluliaq
A short story of age and attachment in the Arctic
When a tsunami wave from a massive iceberg threatens to swamp a tiny settlement, Constable David Maratse must persuade an old hunter and his wife to leave their home.
Pick up the second omnibus edition of Constable David Maratse’s novellas to continue your Greenland crime adventure today!
276 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 9, 2019
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March 10, 2020
David Maratse
There is not a single novel of Christoffer Peterson’s that I have not throughly enjoyed but the stories with David Maratse top the lot. I very much understand how Chris has become so immersed in the character he has created. In a way I am also envious of Chris’s ability to describe Greenland, its people, it’s terrain, weather and the isolation in which many of its inhabitants live. He does this in such a way that each time I read his books I feel as though I understand and this evokes a range of emotion for me which, to my mind, is the mark of a great book and a gifted author.
There is not a single novel of Christoffer Peterson’s that I have not throughly enjoyed but the stories with David Maratse top the lot. I very much understand how Chris has become so immersed in the character he has created. In a way I am also envious of Chris’s ability to describe Greenland, its people, it’s terrain, weather and the isolation in which many of its inhabitants live. He does this in such a way that each time I read his books I feel as though I understand and this evokes a range of emotion for me which, to my mind, is the mark of a great book and a gifted author.
November 9, 2023
An Greenland Anothology
Christoffer Petersen is an excellent writer. This is an anthology of short stories set in Greenland about the brave, competent, taciturn Constable David Maratse. These are well plotted stories with vivid three dimensional characters. The vast background of Greenland and its culture are themselves key characters, resulting in stories that are uniquely Greenlandic. Qujanaq, Mr. Petersen!
Christoffer Petersen is an excellent writer. This is an anthology of short stories set in Greenland about the brave, competent, taciturn Constable David Maratse. These are well plotted stories with vivid three dimensional characters. The vast background of Greenland and its culture are themselves key characters, resulting in stories that are uniquely Greenlandic. Qujanaq, Mr. Petersen!
June 6, 2022
The Constable David Maratse series is awesome and addictive.
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