It is always an absolute pleasure to read a book by Rory Clements! His writing is so effortless to read, you are immediately drawn into the world of the book.

A fabulous plot and well rounded characters makes for a gripping read. Inspector Wolf is trying to navigate upholding his values and working for the German police…which is increasingly difficult in 1935!

I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Inspector Wolf and following his endeavours. It is a very dangerous world he lives in and we can only hope he makes it through in one piece!

Munich Wolf is a slight departure for Rory Clements with a new main character, Detective Sebastian Wolff, who is not a fan of the Nazi regime.

Set in Munich in 1935 this is an excellent book with great main and supporting characters. The storyline moves along at a good pace and similar to previous books by this author weaves in historical facts to the narrative.

Hopefully this is the start of a new series and one that I look forward to reading in the future.

I have been an avid reader of the Tom Wilde series by this author so was delighted to receive this, his new standalone, as a review copy.
Munich Wolf is every bit as good as the earlier books but completely different as his hero, Seb Wolff is a Munich murder detective in 1930s Germany.
He is struggling to investigate murders in a country run by a bunch of killers and it is not easy.
Seb is not a supporter of the regime but in order to get justice for the dead he has to be very careful what he says and how he acts. His own son is an avid and quite obviously brain washed Hitler Youth member who does not see eye to eye with his father. Wolff is even fearful that he could denounce him, despite their relationship and his love of the boy.
When he is tasked with investigating the murder of a young English girl Wolff has to be extremely careful- he cannot annoy his superiors but he realises fairly early on that some members of the Party could be involved.
This is a dark and menacing story set at a time when there is little chance of justice for many who live in Germany. The regime is murderous yet they still employ detectives to solve crimes- the irony of the situation was not lost on me.
I liked the character of Seb, his moral code as well as his interesting back story and family situation.
Like other books by this author this is an exciting and compelling read, once again it was a book I couldn’t put down. The plot was gripping from the very first page and the characters engaging. The author included some such as Unity Mitford who were actually real life people and this made the plot all the more life like.
I certainly hope that this book is the first in a new series as I’d like to read more about Seb Wolff.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my advance copy.

Having read and enjoyed books 6 & 7 in the Tom Wilde series by Rory Clements I jumped at the chance to read Munich Wolf a standalone set in Munich in the 1930’s just as Hitler is really starting to take hold and already there is a feeling of hate and distrust to the Jewish community. Sebastian Wolff is a murder detective in the Munich Police force and his unease with the way Germany is heading quite often sees him at odds with those in power. An altercation sees him sent to Dachau where he is subjected to some of the horrors there. Thanks to his connections he is released to head an investigation into the murder of a young British girl, but he is assigned to work with he very officer that got him sent to the concentration camp. Cam they put aside their mutual distrust to solve the case or will it just distract them? Added to this he is struggling to find common ground with his son who is now firmly part of the Hitler youth movement.
Wolff has his work cut out for him on this case. There is pressure to get it solved quickly but with his colleague working against him down to their beliefs it is not going to be easy to get to the truth. If this is not enough he also finds that the murdered girls’ friends are uncooperative when he tries to find out what happened in the run up to the killing. When the case is conveniently solved he just can’t accept it and goes digging further and what he finds is not quite what he expected.
Fighting his own demons after his service in WW1 but despite this he is like a dog with a bone and does not believe in the neatness of the case. The fact that he is willing to put his career and his life on the line to get to the truth makes him someone you would really want on your side. His interactions with Sergeant Hans Winter show the differences in points of view regarding law enforcement but as the investigation progresses you can see the slight thaw in their working relationship and the slow change of opinion in what Wolff is doing. As he says, “they might make a detective out of Winter one day”. With quite a few potential suspects and those in power eager to shut things down the final revelation of who was behind the killings was a bit of a surprise.
This book has certainly given me a broader view of Hitler and his rise to power and how the varying factions of law enforcement dealt with things and were not often on the same page. It also highlights how early on that the Jewish community were treated as second class citizens and persecuted. I think that there is more that we could learn about Sebastian Wolff and would love there to be more books with him and Hans Winter.

Sebastian is ordered to find the killer of a English Girl and the top brass want it sorting soon.

This is both fortunate for Sebastian it gets him out of a dark place, but can it be a poison chalice special when the top brass isn't just that of Munich It's the home of Nazi HQ so the furhur is keen on a quick resolution. He's also assigned a partner that has issues with his allegement to the party so there is a lot of aignst and action, twists turns and characters. His son a member of the young nazis line all the kids of the time had to be, well unless they weren't German of the "true race". It was a evil time dangerous to the extreme.

So how do you crack a case when the forces and cards are stacked against you well you will have to read the thriller for the answers and it is well worth the time and effort. I really enjoyed this book from the well worked story lines and suspense it's week worthy of 5 stars in my point of view.

Wonderful atmospheric thriller set in 30’s Germany with a conscientious detective Sebastian Wolff investigating the death of a young English woman. With opposition from powerful connections including the political police the pressure to get a conviction results in a young Jewish man being accused. The use of real historical characters such as Unity Mitford adds authenticity to the narrative as further crimes are revealed all building to a satisfactory conclusion. Hopefully there’s more to come from the main characters in this excellent tale.

An intriguing story of a Munich police detective, Sebastian Wolff, being assigned to solve a murder case of an English girl. Munich in 1935, was a key power base for the Nazi Party and all its various political and military factions. Being assigned the case was a poisoned chalice for Wolff from the start, especially as Hitler was taking a keen interest in its rapid resolution..
The protagonist Wolff, is a very complex character with many conflicting emotional issues, he also suffers from PTSD from his experiences as a machine gunner in WW1.
I do not normally read this genre of book, but I thoroughly enjoyed the novel. I am not ashamed to have used Google to search for the Maybach Zeppelin (an incredibly beautiful car), and the Thule Society (a racist group who were immersed in the occult).
The ending wasn't quite what I expected, but I won't give away any plot-spoilers!

Another novel from Rory Clements set in pre-war Nazi Germany - and the best one yet.
Hans Wolf is a criminal police detective in Munich, with no taste for the Nazi party. He is assigned the murder case of an English girl who moved in circles close to Hitler himself - so he knows it is a poisoned chalice from the outset. there are more murders to follow, attempts on his life and much thuggish Nazi brutalism. Its a cracking detective story set in a context that Clements knows thoroughly and writes well about.

Rory Clements has done it again. This time the main protagonist is a German policeman in 1930s Munich - a town very popular with young English aristocrats who seem to be unaware or not concerned about the rise of the Nazis. When one of their number is brutally murdered German detective, Sebastian Wolff, definitely not a member of the Nazi party (and this causes difficulties for him) is asked to solve the crime, especially as Hitler is personally interested in the case, as is his ardent admirer, Unity Mitford.

I would highly recommend this novel. The plot is believable, and shocking. The characters are all well-rounded, and not stereotypes.

With thanks to NetGalley and Zaffre for an ARC.

Police inspector Seb Rolf goes against all the usual protocols in this thriller. He is assigned to investigate the death of a young attractive English girl, living in Munich in the late 1930s. His powerful Uncle Christian, exercises his strong connections with Hitler’s government to further Seb’s release from Dachau Prison and later influence Seb’s promotion, all the while Seb seeks out the true killers for which an innocent man is convicted and executed. Further mysterious murders of young ladies. Working in a hostile environment, there are many twists and turns in relationships but Seb continues to focus his energies on solving the initial murder, at times to his own detriment.

An interesting read, suspenseful and engaging, with diverse characters offering an insight into a corrupt Germany.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this advance copy.

Having enjoyed Rory Clements Tom Wilde series I was looking forward to reading this standalone novel. It is much darker and more sinister than the Wilde series and the writing gives a real sense of time and place. It is an uncomfortable and disurbing read with some quite tough passages. Sebastian Wolff is a very good character and Hans Winter develops well through the book. The murder mystery is well plotted. But overall I thought the book fell short of the earlier series.

3.5 stars

I’ve enjoyed several books by Rory Clements. Munich Wolf is a standalone murder mystery, a police procedural investigation set in Hitler’s Munich in 1935. I enjoyed it although I found the first half slow moving and disjointed, but the pace picks up in the second half. It is a darker novel than his Tom Wilde books, with some unsavoury and definitely unlikable characters, some of whom I found difficult to identify. The murder mystery takes second place to the historical setting. The novel is full of tension and suspense, some of which made it an uncomfortable read but conveyed what a dangerous time and place Germany was in the 1930s.

However, I really liked Detective Sebastian Wolff (Seb), and the way he investigates the murder of a young English woman, under orders from Hitler to close the case as soon as possible. And I really want to know more about Unity Mitford’s involvement. The time period seems well researched – I’m not familiar with the situation in Germany between the two World Wars as Hitler rose to power – and I found that fascinating.

I do hope Rory Clements will write more books featuring Seb Wolff.

A glorious summer darkened only by the increasing number of brown and black shirts in evidence leaves an increasingly isolated DI Wolff handed a literal make or break case, the murder of a young English woman. Munich, mid1930's, was the place to be for the UK’s young and monied. But outside the bubble of their mix of education and hedonism it wasn’t just the sun that was rising each day.The state demanded a quick conviction and with so many scapegoats available it didn’t take long despite Wolff’s misgivings. Knowing his pursuit of the truth would lead to a whole lot more than just trouble and hostility he carries on, regardless of consequences.

Once again we have a book that paints a picture, creates an atmosphere and is trademark Mr Clements and am grateful to NetGalley and Publisher for the early opportunity to read

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this eARC.

This is my first read by this author and I enjoyed Munich Wolf. I like historical fiction with crime elements and felt this book really delivered and definitely hit the mark with me. I liked the main character, Detective Seb Wolff who investigates the murder of an English woman. The little glimpses the author gives into his home and personal life are interesting and nicely done. When the murder case is quickly concluded Wolff continues to investigate and continues to follow leads against direct orders bringing trouble to his door. I hated and absolutely loathed his colleague Sergeant Winter throughout most of the story although I did warm a bit towards him as the story reached its end. I think the author portrays Germany prior to WW2 very well and at times this was a read with lots of tension, suspense and menace. The writing style is good and engaging and flows well. I think the inclusion of the english characters, even though I didn’t like them, added depth to the story and plot. I’d read other books by this author after reading this one, and hope there will be another book featuring Detective Wolff from this author.

I found this an interesting book which felt well researched, giving an insight into Nazi Germany before the Second World War. It felt long as I read through the middle of the story, I felt as if it was still creating background details. The last quarter was faster moving and I did feel keen to pick it up again to continue. I think the problem for me was my difficulty in identifying with the characters, even the main policeman. I couldn’t feel engaged with them but just wanted to reach the end of the book.

Another great book by Rory Clements. This time a standalone with a new main character (although I hope he will have further adventures) It is set in Munich, 1935 and involves the murder of an English girl. It's full of twists and turns. There are also a lot of unsavoury characters that Sebastian must avoid or deal with to get to the truth.

I read this in a day, I couldn't put it down. Rory Clements is a master of keeping the pace going as well as writing an exciting story. We are again in Munich but now pre war and the Nazi's have risen to power and not everyone is thrilled. However the young aristocratic Brits seem to not only tolerant but actively participate including Unity Mitford. One of these bright young things is murdered but it all not quite as simple as the powers that be wish it to be. very exciting.

A stand-alone novel from the author of the Tom Wilde spy series. This book is a thriller/detective mystery set in Munich in 1935. Inspector Seb Wolff is ordered to investigate the murder of a young English girl but there are political implications to the investigation and he finds himself under pressure to close the case as soon as possible. Unable to accept the convenient outcome presented to him, he continues his investigations, determined to get to the truth even if it means putting his own life in danger.
This is a darker book than those in the Tom Wilde series, at times it feels quite grim. I found the story slow paced, the first half never felt as though it got going. The pace did pick up in the second half and it became a quick read after that. The mystery itself seemed to take a backstage to the wider historical context of the story and left me feeling a bit disappointed.
Overall I found this book unsettling and a bit of a let down. The setting made for uncomfortable reading at times and the story was nothing special

A very enjoyable book to read. You don’t need to have read the previous book to enjoy this one, any information required to follow the storyline is provided. A great main character and enjoyable secondary ones and a storyline that keeps you glued!

Rory Clements weaves his magic yet again with a pre WW2 detective thriller. Hitler is in his ascendancy and all the English upper classes want to send their children to Germany, ostensibly to improve their German language skills or maybe to see if this new movement might save their country estates from the ravages of the communists. Either way, very heady days for young impressionable people. Sadly, few fail to see the political undercurrents. No, its the dashing young German SS officers in their Hugo (Ferdinand) Boss designed uniforms who catch the eye of the erstwhile debs. It's in this febrile period that a young, well connected English girl is discovered with her throat cut. Could it get much worse? There appear to be ritualistic marks and wounds on her torso as well. Detective Sebastian Wolff is ordered to solve the crime and in record time. There are pressures from the highest echelons of the Nazi Party to do everything necessary to ensure that the show continues and the English upper classes are placated. They are offered a Jewish gifthorse in the form of the murdered girls boyfriend which perfectly fits with their Nazi mantra. Wolff, a fair and honest detective, feels like a cork bobbing along on an ocean of corruption, seemingly powerless to navigate a fair investigation.
Can Wolff literally read the runes? To answer that you will have to read one of the best detective novels set in pre-war Germany. I heartily recommend Munich Wolff by Rory Clements.