"So much to relish here . . . the plot is gripping, there's a beautifully handled thread on reading and writing, and the writing is just lovely!" DIANE SETTERFIELD, author of Once Upon A River "The year's most memorable narrator . . . An unusual and intriguing crime story" SUNDAY TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR "Niemi succeeds in constructing a story that works as a murder mystery and as a compelling study of a dangerously inward-looking community" SUNDAY TIMES "A riveting, psychologically astute mystery . . . It is not to be ...
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"So much to relish here . . . the plot is gripping, there's a beautifully handled thread on reading and writing, and the writing is just lovely!" DIANE SETTERFIELD, author of Once Upon A River "The year's most memorable narrator . . . An unusual and intriguing crime story" SUNDAY TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR "Niemi succeeds in constructing a story that works as a murder mystery and as a compelling study of a dangerously inward-looking community" SUNDAY TIMES "A riveting, psychologically astute mystery . . . It is not to be missed" BOOKLIST "An original and gripping crime story" THE TIMES **NOW SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA INTERNATIONAL DAGGER** It is 1852, and in Sweden's far north, deep in the Arctic Circle, charismatic preacher and Revivalist Lars Levi L�stadius impassions a poverty-stricken congregation with visions of salvation. But local leaders have reason to resist a shift to temperance over alcohol. Jussi, the young Sami boy L�stadius has rescued from destitution and abuse, becomes the preacher's faithful disciple on long botanical treks to explore the flora and fauna. L�stadius also teaches him to read and write - and to love and fear God. When a milkmaid goes missing deep in the forest, the locals suspect a predatory bear is at large. A second girl is attacked, and the sheriff is quick to offer a reward for the bear's capture. Using early forensics and daguerreotype, L�stadius and Jussi find clues that point to a far worse killer on the loose, even as they are unaware of the evil closing in around them. To Cook a Bear explores how communities turn inwards, how superstition can turn to violence, and how the power of language can be transformative in a richly fascinating mystery. "Superb suspense . . . Simply a great literary experience!" V.G. (Sweden) "A masterpiece of narrative" La Vanguardia (Spain) "A philosophical novel, a crime novel, a historical novel and a coming-of-age story complement one another" La Stampa (Italy) "One is transported into a strange time and a fascinating world that is both beautiful and brutal" Politiken (Denmark) "Formidable delivery . . . Unlike anything else you have read . . . An incredible novel" Adresseavisen Translated from the Swedish by Deborah Bragan-Turner
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UK First Edition-First Printing-Limited Edition # 61 of 100
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MacLehose Press
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2020
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English
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New in new dust jacket. Signed by author. Signed by Author Mikael Niemi. First edition. 464 p. Audience: General/trade. New (Pristine Edition) in a New (Pristine Edition) dust jacket; a tight, unread copy; opened only for signing. U.K. First-First Printing with a full number line ending with a 1. This is a Limited Edition Copy-# 61 of 100. Signed by Author Mikael Niemi on a Special Publisher's Limitation Page with a notarized type raised seal; and is Translated from the Swedish by Deborah Bragan-Turner. "To Cook a Bear" is Mikael's latest book, an internationally acclaimed historical novel, and is a gory and fantastical story about revivalist preacher Lars Levi Laestadius and the young Sami boy he saves from a ditch. Rest assure, this collectible copy is well protected in an archival Mylar cover; and will be very carefully packaged with protective material; and will be shipped in a new box. We always treat all of our books, and book buyers with the utmost respect.