1793 - The wolf and the observer, author: Niklas Nat or Dag

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The events take place in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1793, King Gustav is assassinated, and the country's treasuries become empty after years of external wars, the kingdom is governed by an elite that cares only about its interests, leaving the citizens to suffer, and discontent and suspicion spread in the streets. A body is found in the city swamp, discovered by inspector Mikkel Cardell, and the case is taken over by investigator Cisel Wenyeh, who is suffering from tuberculosis and his days are numbered. Cisel teams up with Cardell, and they become involved in a harsh world filled with street children, thieves, hired killers, and brothel owners, and the crime reveals a city riddled with corruption beneath its deceptive appearance. The novel 1793 depicts the human capacity to commit atrocities driven by survival or greed, as well as the values of love, friendship, and the desire to create a better world. Number of pages: 416