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Once There Were Wolves

By: Charlotte McConaghy
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"Blazing...Visceral" (Los Angeles Times) · "Exceptional" (Newsweek) · "Bold...Heartfelt" (New York Times Book Review) · "Thought-provoking and thrilling" (GMA) · "Suspenseful and poignant" (Scientific American)· "Gripping" (The Sydney Morning Herald)

From the author of the beloved national bestseller Migrations, a pulse-pounding new novel set in the wild Scottish Highlands.

Inti Flynn arrives in Scotland with her twin sister, Aggie, to lead a team of biologists tasked with reintroducing fourteen gray wolves into the remote Highlands. She hopes to heal not only the dying landscape, but Aggie, too, unmade by the terrible secrets that drove the sisters out of Alaska.

Inti is not the woman she once was, either, changed by the harm she’s witnessed—inflicted by humans on both the wild and each other. Yet as the wolves surprise everyone by thriving, Inti begins to let her guard down, even opening herself up to the possibility of love. But when a farmer is found dead, Inti knows where the town will lay blame. Unable to accept her wolves could be responsible, Inti makes a reckless decision to protect them. But if the wolves didn’t make the kill, then who did? And what will Inti do when the man she is falling for seems to be the prime suspect?

Propulsive and spell-binding, Charlotte McConaghy's Once There Were Wolves is the unforgettable story of a woman desperate to save the creatures she loves—if she isn’t consumed by a wild that was once her refuge.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books

©2021 Charlotte McConaghy (P)2021 Macmillan Audio
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Good but but not a light read

I really liked the story and was instantly drawn in. Great writing and the narrator is wonderful. Be forewarned, this is somewhat a dark story at times, not a light read but very enjoyable

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Enthralling, adventurous, mysterious

Loved this book; could not put it down! Beautiful writing, suspense, love of nature, the wild and humans, domestic violence, rage and murder. This book has it all! It was an adventure in love of many kinds: man and woman, humans and animals, twin sisters, and love of nature.

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Outstanding!

I usually read non-fiction ecology based books. I was recommended this by a friend as an ecology based fiction book. I’m so glad I listened to this audio book, great way to switch it up and blend nature with fiction. I loved the narrators voice and style too, it made the story even better.

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Wow!

This novel made my jaw drop more than once. It was a little slow in the beginning as it built the story, but I couldn’t put it down when I got to the law several chapters! Yes, it is a little dark—Triggers for SA and Violence; but it was so well written and had some great twists!

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Powerful, beautiful, not light

This is a difficult story but beautifully told. It has a multi dimensional narrative that shows the strength of women. It also has a lot of interesting information about wolves.

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Wow!

Amazing story. This was an immersive listen. Hard to stop. Beautifully told with lots of surprises.

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unique story

narrator does a great job , liked the storyline and setting. somewhat predictable ending I thought

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AMAZING!

Great story that keeps you engaged all the way through and the narrator is brilliant!

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Great narrator

An intriguing story and mystery that quickly grabs your attention. Just a bit too fanciful for a real life story in my opinion but definitely worth the credit.

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One of the best!!

Really really great story & awesome narrator. Everything I love in an audiobook, dark but not depressing, believable characters, Saskia character voice great as always. Hard to explain without spoilers but I think in this story there is something for everyone 👍👍

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