Francis Moss

Seventeen-year-old Deborah Sokolov's life has suddenly turned dark. Her grandparents, the people she loved and who raised her, have been savagely murdered. She knows that the man who confessed to the killings is lying, his lies bought and paid for. She drops out of school, taking drugs and alcohol to cover up her pain. Passed out on the street, she's rescued by a man who helps her become She-Wolf. Deborah's life is in escalating danger as she gets closer to finding her grandparents' killer. "A she-wolf doesn't run," Deborah thinks, "she hunts."Review:"She-Wolf is a gut-punch of a thriller. Complex characters caught up in a story of survival, revenge, and family. Not for the faint of heart!" - Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author

A Young Adult Thriller

She-Wolf

Lynn Braden

Seventeen-year-old Deborah Sokolov had been living with her grandparents since the death of her parents.  When they are killed, Deborah spirals into depression and self-doubt.  She realizes that the man who confessed to their murder is not guilty and sets out to find out who the real killer might be. Her grandfather had been involved with the Ukrainian mob, so that is where Deborah's investigation must start. Danger and death follow Deborah and even shadows her surviving brother and his girlfriend who have been trying to help Deborah move past her pain.  

She-Wolf is an interesting character study of a woman who has suffered so much loss that some wild hidden part of her is unleashed.  We meet several other characters as the story unfolds, but very little of their personalities are revealed.  The writing draws the reader into the action and violence that keep the story moving until the final showdown when we find out who the villain really is.  In reality, it is clear that nobody in Deborah's world is innocent.  There are subtle hints at what might happen to Deborah after the end of the story, but it is mostly left to the speculation of the reader.  She-Wolf is classified as YA but with the pervasive violence and drug use, would fit better into the New Adult category.  Overall, She-Wolf is is an engrossing read that would have been much better if there had been more to the story.  

She-Wolf A Young Adult Thriller

Reviews