‘A brutal, wild, and wonderful thriller. Atmospheric, clever and full of heart, Wolf Point is a truly stunning debut novel’
Chris Whitaker, Sunday Times bestselling author of All The Colours Of The Dark and We Begin At The End
‘Addictive, atmospheric and astonishingly good. A phenomenal debut you don’t want to miss’
Alice Feeney, Sunday Times bestselling author of His & Hers
One missing girl. Three possibilities. No turning back.
Wolf Point, Alaska.
When police officer Terril Black is thrust into the role of sergeant under brutal circumstances, she expects a quiet first night in charge. Instead, a teenage girl vanishes from a remote motel – and for Terril, walking away is never an option.
With a department that doesn’t want a woman in charge, a hostile officer undermining her at every turn, and a rookie fresh from Miami as her only back-up, she is plunged into a desperate missing persons investigation, racing against time and the elements.
Here, it isn’t the first 48 hours that count – it’s the first four to eight. After that, even something innocent can end badly.
But as she digs deeper, unsettling clues point towards something dark festering beneath the surface of this isolated small town. And when a violent snowstorm cuts them off from the outside world, Terril isn’t just fighting to save the girl – she’s fighting to get out alive.
A gripping debut crime novel for readers of Gillian Flynn, Chris Whitaker, Jane Harper and Tana French.
***
Praise for Wolf Point:
An astonishingly accomplished debut, with deft plotting and astute characterisation… Set in an environment as hostile as any member of the community of this snowbound Alaskan town, its reputation of having the lowest crime rate in the state is about to be challenged. Terrific!’
Liz Nugent, international #1 bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond
‘Chilling, atmospheric and beautifully written, Wolf Point is a breathtaking thriller set against the unforgiving wilderness of Alaska, where the snow buries secrets as well as bodies . . . Absolutely outstanding!’
Claire Douglas, internationally bestselling author of The Couple At Number Nine
‘A gripping, atmospheric thriller with a brilliantly compelling premise, Wolf Point had me intrigued from the very first page’
Gillian McAllister, Sunday Times bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time
‘Wolf Point is dark, atmospheric and utterly gripping. Lisa Howells has created a story that gets under your skin and stays there; I couldn’t put it down’
Sarah Pinborough, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes
‘Mapped out across the mythic, remote terrain of great television dramas (think Broadchurch, Mare of Easttown, even Twin Peaks), this triumphant debut leads readers into the mystery-fiction wilderness . . . Terril Black, Eli Ash, Angela Stone – you’ll remember these names long past the end… Magnificent’
A.J. Finn, internationally bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
‘Wolf Point has all the freshness of an exciting debut and all the nostalgia of a nineties detective classic. It’s part-Fargo, part-Twin Peaks, with an unforgettable, ass-kicking heroine entirely its own. It’s also tender and unflinching, a novel that doesn’t turn away from the violence and compromises of being a person. See you on the highway, Terril!’
Abigail Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl A
‘Wolf Point is a rare treat: a pacy, atmospheric thriller with unforgettable characters and beautiful writing that is packed full of heart. If you loved Mare Of Easttown, you will adore Wolf Point and the incredible woman who fights the weather, the locals and her own demons to keep it safe, newly promoted Sergeant Terril Black. I can’t wait to return to the world Lisa Howells has so vividly created. A book to pass on to everyone you know’
Jo Callaghan, Sunday Times bestselling author of In The Blink Of An Eye
‘Lisa Howells’ stunning debut blends thriller, small-town mystery and a plaintive cry on behalf of forgotten victims with consummate skill, as well as evoking the freezing Alaskan landscape with an assured hand. Tense, poignant and page-turning, this is a book to read long into the dark hours’
Vaseem Khan, award-winning author of Midnight at Malabar House
‘With its brilliantly stormy setting and slippery cast of suspects, this dark, evocative crime debut will give you the chills – in every sense of the word’
Louise Candlish, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Heights
‘Chilling, claustrophobic and impossible to put down. Lisa Howells has built a town you’ll never forget and a detective you’ll follow anywhere as she fights the elements, a ticking clock and the men who don’t want her in charge’
Nadine Matheson, international bestselling author of The Jigsaw Man and Chair of the UK Crime Writers’ Association.
‘Any real-life investigator who’s spent a long time in the profession will have a case that exposes an underbelly that defies understanding. Newly appointed Sergeant Terril Black finds just such a case in the treacherous Alaskan wilderness in this compelling and urgent debut. Pay attention to this one – it’s onto something great’
Paul Holes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Unmasked: My Hunt for the Golden State Killer
‘Lisa Howells captures the solitary wilderness of Alaska so intensely, I forgot where I was. Every page had me holding my breath, the setting and the characters throwing me for a loop. Many books are pitched as ‘just one more chapter’ and this intricately crafted thriller is that and more’
Sandie Jones, internationally bestselling author of The Other Woman
‘Wolf Point introduces an absolute bad-ass main character in an absolute bad-ass location. Fans of True Detective and Wind River will eat this up. Can’t wait to see where Howells takes these characters next!’
Tariq Ashkanani, award-winning author of The Midnight King
‘Lisa Howells pulls off the near-impossible in this stunning debut. Not only has she written an intensely gripping thriller, she has also crafted a powerhouse protagonist in Terril Black – a lone female detective in charge of a team as hostile as her environment. Beautifully written, the vividly realised landscape is as much a character as the people of Wolf Point and almost as dangerous’
Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of When I Was Ten and Richard & Judy Book Club pick All Of Us Are Broken
‘There’s nothing glacial about this ice-bound thriller, as it drags you kicking and screaming into the darkest of corners. The prose is sublime, sleek and slips behind your defences to leave you breathless by the end. A remarkably assured debut’
Robert Rutherford, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Days
‘Wolf Point is a debut of immense power. Along with Sergeant Terril Black – a formidable protagonist you wouldn’t dare bet against – and a cast of expertly drawn characters you instantly connect with, this novel conjures a unique, frozen darkness that will leave you thrilled and chilled. Quite simply outstanding in every way’
Rob Parker, author of Far From The Tree
‘Wolf Point blew me away. A masterfully crafted thriller with heart and soul, it brings together a haunting Alaskan landscape, truly unforgettable characters, and the kind of atmosphere that lingers long after the final page. I absolutely loved it’
G.R. Halliday, author of From The Shadows, now major new TV show The Dark
Chris Whitaker, Sunday Times bestselling author of All The Colours Of The Dark and We Begin At The End
‘Addictive, atmospheric and astonishingly good. A phenomenal debut you don’t want to miss’
Alice Feeney, Sunday Times bestselling author of His & Hers
One missing girl. Three possibilities. No turning back.
Wolf Point, Alaska.
When police officer Terril Black is thrust into the role of sergeant under brutal circumstances, she expects a quiet first night in charge. Instead, a teenage girl vanishes from a remote motel – and for Terril, walking away is never an option.
With a department that doesn’t want a woman in charge, a hostile officer undermining her at every turn, and a rookie fresh from Miami as her only back-up, she is plunged into a desperate missing persons investigation, racing against time and the elements.
Here, it isn’t the first 48 hours that count – it’s the first four to eight. After that, even something innocent can end badly.
But as she digs deeper, unsettling clues point towards something dark festering beneath the surface of this isolated small town. And when a violent snowstorm cuts them off from the outside world, Terril isn’t just fighting to save the girl – she’s fighting to get out alive.
A gripping debut crime novel for readers of Gillian Flynn, Chris Whitaker, Jane Harper and Tana French.
***
Praise for Wolf Point:
An astonishingly accomplished debut, with deft plotting and astute characterisation… Set in an environment as hostile as any member of the community of this snowbound Alaskan town, its reputation of having the lowest crime rate in the state is about to be challenged. Terrific!’
Liz Nugent, international #1 bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond
‘Chilling, atmospheric and beautifully written, Wolf Point is a breathtaking thriller set against the unforgiving wilderness of Alaska, where the snow buries secrets as well as bodies . . . Absolutely outstanding!’
Claire Douglas, internationally bestselling author of The Couple At Number Nine
‘A gripping, atmospheric thriller with a brilliantly compelling premise, Wolf Point had me intrigued from the very first page’
Gillian McAllister, Sunday Times bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time
‘Wolf Point is dark, atmospheric and utterly gripping. Lisa Howells has created a story that gets under your skin and stays there; I couldn’t put it down’
Sarah Pinborough, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes
‘Mapped out across the mythic, remote terrain of great television dramas (think Broadchurch, Mare of Easttown, even Twin Peaks), this triumphant debut leads readers into the mystery-fiction wilderness . . . Terril Black, Eli Ash, Angela Stone – you’ll remember these names long past the end… Magnificent’
A.J. Finn, internationally bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
‘Wolf Point has all the freshness of an exciting debut and all the nostalgia of a nineties detective classic. It’s part-Fargo, part-Twin Peaks, with an unforgettable, ass-kicking heroine entirely its own. It’s also tender and unflinching, a novel that doesn’t turn away from the violence and compromises of being a person. See you on the highway, Terril!’
Abigail Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl A
‘Wolf Point is a rare treat: a pacy, atmospheric thriller with unforgettable characters and beautiful writing that is packed full of heart. If you loved Mare Of Easttown, you will adore Wolf Point and the incredible woman who fights the weather, the locals and her own demons to keep it safe, newly promoted Sergeant Terril Black. I can’t wait to return to the world Lisa Howells has so vividly created. A book to pass on to everyone you know’
Jo Callaghan, Sunday Times bestselling author of In The Blink Of An Eye
‘Lisa Howells’ stunning debut blends thriller, small-town mystery and a plaintive cry on behalf of forgotten victims with consummate skill, as well as evoking the freezing Alaskan landscape with an assured hand. Tense, poignant and page-turning, this is a book to read long into the dark hours’
Vaseem Khan, award-winning author of Midnight at Malabar House
‘With its brilliantly stormy setting and slippery cast of suspects, this dark, evocative crime debut will give you the chills – in every sense of the word’
Louise Candlish, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Heights
‘Chilling, claustrophobic and impossible to put down. Lisa Howells has built a town you’ll never forget and a detective you’ll follow anywhere as she fights the elements, a ticking clock and the men who don’t want her in charge’
Nadine Matheson, international bestselling author of The Jigsaw Man and Chair of the UK Crime Writers’ Association.
‘Any real-life investigator who’s spent a long time in the profession will have a case that exposes an underbelly that defies understanding. Newly appointed Sergeant Terril Black finds just such a case in the treacherous Alaskan wilderness in this compelling and urgent debut. Pay attention to this one – it’s onto something great’
Paul Holes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Unmasked: My Hunt for the Golden State Killer
‘Lisa Howells captures the solitary wilderness of Alaska so intensely, I forgot where I was. Every page had me holding my breath, the setting and the characters throwing me for a loop. Many books are pitched as ‘just one more chapter’ and this intricately crafted thriller is that and more’
Sandie Jones, internationally bestselling author of The Other Woman
‘Wolf Point introduces an absolute bad-ass main character in an absolute bad-ass location. Fans of True Detective and Wind River will eat this up. Can’t wait to see where Howells takes these characters next!’
Tariq Ashkanani, award-winning author of The Midnight King
‘Lisa Howells pulls off the near-impossible in this stunning debut. Not only has she written an intensely gripping thriller, she has also crafted a powerhouse protagonist in Terril Black – a lone female detective in charge of a team as hostile as her environment. Beautifully written, the vividly realised landscape is as much a character as the people of Wolf Point and almost as dangerous’
Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of When I Was Ten and Richard & Judy Book Club pick All Of Us Are Broken
‘There’s nothing glacial about this ice-bound thriller, as it drags you kicking and screaming into the darkest of corners. The prose is sublime, sleek and slips behind your defences to leave you breathless by the end. A remarkably assured debut’
Robert Rutherford, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Days
‘Wolf Point is a debut of immense power. Along with Sergeant Terril Black – a formidable protagonist you wouldn’t dare bet against – and a cast of expertly drawn characters you instantly connect with, this novel conjures a unique, frozen darkness that will leave you thrilled and chilled. Quite simply outstanding in every way’
Rob Parker, author of Far From The Tree
‘Wolf Point blew me away. A masterfully crafted thriller with heart and soul, it brings together a haunting Alaskan landscape, truly unforgettable characters, and the kind of atmosphere that lingers long after the final page. I absolutely loved it’
G.R. Halliday, author of From The Shadows, now major new TV show The Dark