Archer Book Club

The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf

The Archer Book Club (ABC) meets on the fourth Thursday of every month (subject to change during the holiday season).

Everyone is encouraged to read at their own pace. Several versions of the books are available for check out. Books are held at the circulation desk.

The September selection is:

The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf
Alexander McCall Smith

Series: Detective Varg #4

In the new Detective Varg novel, Ulf Varg's future with the Department of Sensitive Crimes is put to the test, but in the face of upheaval he must forge ahead with the latest delicate case that will take him out of the streets of Malmö and into the great forests of Sweden.

The Department of Sensitive Crimes has been asked to downsize in light of a recent downturn of sensitive crime, and staff members are wondering who among them will be transferred elsewhere. As the bickering between colleagues intensifies, Ulf tries his best to stay above the fray.

In the midst of all this, Ulf embarks on an important inquiry: a wealthy businessman's holiday cabin has mysteriously disappeared from its spot in the woods and Ulf is tasked with finding out what happened. How exactly does one steal a house? And, more to the point, how does one track down a stolen house? Meanwhile, a promising veterinary treatment for deafness in dogs has been announced, and Ulf's dog, Martin, might be the perfect patient.

This latest novel is another masterful, farcical installment in the series that defines the genre that Alexander McCall Smith is singlehandedly championing: Scandi blanc.

From Goodreads.

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