HUNT FOR THE SHADOW WOLF

Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2024 for Nature Writing The Telegraph One of the most remarkable figures in British conservation The Observer There have been several books on the fate of British wolves but this is the best The Spectator Beautifully crafted fascinating and unbearably poignant I totally loved this book Isabella Tree author of Wilding A dazzling romp through the turbulent history of wolves in Britain Lee Schofield author of Wild Fell Gow s anecdotes will leave you howling and his historical detective work to track down the shadow of the wolf is as gripping as any thriller Guy Shrubsole author of The Lost Rainforests of Britain Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside Guardian Author of Bringing Back the Beaver and Britain s favourite maverick rewilder Derek Gow embarks on an adventure to uncover the mythology mystery and history of wolves in Britain Derek Gow s dream is that one day we will see the return of the wolf to Britain Wolf rewilding projects have been successfully implemented across the world so what is holding us back in the UK Hunt for the Shadow Wolf is Derek s quest to uncover the true nature of this magnificent creature As Derek worked to reintroduce the beaver he began