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Werewolf: Murder in post WWII Germany
‘ A post-War thriller with shockingly accurate revelations! Perfect for fans of Ken Follett, Philip Kerr, Robert Harris and David Young.
The Allies have won the war but have they unwittingly released a new horror into post-War Germany…?
Scotland Yard’s Detective Silas Payne has been seconded to the Military Government in Germany to run a police training school as part of the denazification policy.
When two corpses are found in a house requisitioned by the army, one of them a former Waffen SS soldier, Payne starts to investigate.
But he quickly encounters resistance from the local British personnel who do not want him interfering in their affairs.
Things escalate when another man is killed – this time a British soldier.
Fingers start to point to Nazi resisters, so-called werewolves, seeking to undermine British authority.
Payne, however, believes it is the work of a depraved and dangerous serial killer.
Whilst the army are chasing shadows, Payne begins an investigation that uncovers Gestapo agents, corrupt British officials and secret SS medical experiments.
Can he unravel the mystery in a world where the line between justice and vengeance has become fatally blurred…?
WEREWOLF is an intriguing historical mystery – a hard-boiled urban thriller set in Germany immediately after the Second World War.
‘The narrative moves with a Chandleresque efficiency; the dialogue is stark and there are many twists to the plot. Matthew Pritchard keeps his readers guessing until the end’ – Telegraph
‘Fast paced and compelling’ – Express
‘an intelligent and well-conceived thriller, and a thoroughly good read’ – Raven Crime Reads
‘a quick-paced, tightly written piece of post-war crime fiction’ – The View From The Blue House
The Allies have won the war but have they unwittingly released a new horror into post-War Germany…?
Scotland Yard’s Detective Silas Payne has been seconded to the Military Government in Germany to run a police training school as part of the denazification policy.
When two corpses are found in a house requisitioned by the army, one of them a former Waffen SS soldier, Payne starts to investigate.
But he quickly encounters resistance from the local British personnel who do not want him interfering in their affairs.
Things escalate when another man is killed – this time a British soldier.
Fingers start to point to Nazi resisters, so-called werewolves, seeking to undermine British authority.
Payne, however, believes it is the work of a depraved and dangerous serial killer.
Whilst the army are chasing shadows, Payne begins an investigation that uncovers Gestapo agents, corrupt British officials and secret SS medical experiments.
Can he unravel the mystery in a world where the line between justice and vengeance has become fatally blurred…?
WEREWOLF is an intriguing historical mystery – a hard-boiled urban thriller set in Germany immediately after the Second World War.
‘The narrative moves with a Chandleresque efficiency; the dialogue is stark and there are many twists to the plot. Matthew Pritchard keeps his readers guessing until the end’ – Telegraph
‘Fast paced and compelling’ – Express
‘an intelligent and well-conceived thriller, and a thoroughly good read’ – Raven Crime Reads
‘a quick-paced, tightly written piece of post-war crime fiction’ – The View From The Blue House
287 pages, Paperback
Published May 30, 2019
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About the author
Matthew Pritchard
15 books22 followersMatthew Pritchard worked as a journalist in Spain for ten years.
He has currently written four books: three in the Danny Sanchez crime series, and Werewolf, a standalone historical thriller set in post-war WWII Germany. Two of his Danny Sanchez novels have been published in Germany.
He now lives in Hampshire, UK, and writes full-time, as well as playing guitar in rock group, The 109s.
He has currently written four books: three in the Danny Sanchez crime series, and Werewolf, a standalone historical thriller set in post-war WWII Germany. Two of his Danny Sanchez novels have been published in Germany.
He now lives in Hampshire, UK, and writes full-time, as well as playing guitar in rock group, The 109s.
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