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Wolfman is Back

(Brad Coulter #3)

Dwayne Clayden (Goodreads Author)

4.80 · Rating details · 15 ratings · 7 reviews

Jeter Wolfe swore revenge if he escaped from prison-and he has.Detective Brad Coulter knows too well the danger Wolfe presents. When Wolfe was the enforcer of the Gypsy Jokers Motorcycle gang, he held captive and raped and two teens.Would they be his target? What about the female prosecutor and cops? But Wolfe strikes much closer to home-Coulter's home. ...more

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Published September 29th 2019 by Dwayne Clayden

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Mar 15, 2020 Mrs. Y rated it it was amazing

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Hello again my friends and readers, welcome back to another review by me, Mrs. Y. Today I am reviewing "Wolfman is Back: A Brad Coulter Novel" which is the third book in the "Brad Coulter" series by Dwayne Clayden. I was given a copy of the novel for Kindle from his team, and I want to take a moment to thank everyone on the team involved for sending this to me. I appreciate it, especially because I have been blessed enough to review this entire series.

I'm going to start this review with my init Hello again my friends and readers, welcome back to another review by me, Mrs. Y. Today I am reviewing "Wolfman is Back: A Brad Coulter Novel" which is the third book in the "Brad Coulter" series by Dwayne Clayden. I was given a copy of the novel for Kindle from his team, and I want to take a moment to thank everyone on the team involved for sending this to me. I appreciate it, especially because I have been blessed enough to review this entire series.

I'm going to start this review with my initial impressions, and this initial impression is one where it took time to think about it. "Wolfman is Back" was filled with the incredibly intense subject matter that can be normally considered nightmare fuel. "Wolfman is Back" is the book that picks up where "Outlaw MC" came, and it's about one of the antagonists of that novel, Wolfman. No spoilers here, but that man is not a wholesome person. I did read this novel very quickly, but it was because I wanted to finish it as soon as I could. I had a tough time with what the antagonist was doing.

For those of you who have trigger warnings or certain subjects you just do not want to read, please note that this novel deals with sexual assault, child abuse, child sexual assault, underage drinking, intense drug use, and incredibly graphic scenes. The other novels had elements of that in them, but for this one, those subjects are more focused and polished in "Wolfman is Back". I don't like anything involving children becoming harmed, or even teasing about harming children. I really struggled with this novel, especially finishing it, but I did read every page and processed my notes accordingly for this review.

At any rate, for my first impression, this was intense and I was overwhelmed by it. I know for a fact I'm not the target audience, but I also picked up some things that I think will benefit those of you who may enjoy something this intense.

Let me go into my critiques, and for my first critique under category "Story Structure, Foundation and Presentation". Specifically in the same critique as the second novel "Outlaw MC," we have tense issues. Sometimes things are in the past tense, other times they are in present, and it's outside of dialogue situations. It's not as frequent as it was in the second novel, but I did notice it and I wanted to make sure to bring it up here.

Secondly, under "Story Structure, Foundation and Presentation" specifically under "Story Structure" this book was tenser than the previous ones, and sometimes I felt it went overboard. WOlfman is a very bad man, and he does very bad things, but I don't think having the quantity of intensely graphic tense situations and scenes to demonstrate it, was plot moving. It didn't slow the pace down necessarily, but it ramped up the adrenaline to the story to 11 and never let go. The tension is so high, it goes all the way to the last page, and there are infrequent tension breakers. That much tension makes the reader feel so much of it without any kind of break. Even the attempted slam of the breaks near the climax where the protagonist is talking to his fiance about getting a pizza is sabotaged by Hitchcock like intensity because we the reader already knows what Wolfman was planning on doing. So the tension builds and builds and suddenly, the reader is out of pages to read because the story ends. It took me about five minutes to catch my breath as I rapidly took notes. I'm not a fan of that, but if you love your stories to be white-knuckled to the end page, this may be your book.

Let me go into what I enjoyed, and we will start with "Cliche Much" and I'm happy to report, this did not have the typical cliche issues that I noticed with the second story. The characters fit their roles better, were more unique and I didn't have any "Of course this happened" moments. I found the premises and ideas to be individualized to this story, and it kept me guessing.

Next under "Whole Story", this is a fully fleshed out story, with a beginning, middle and ending. The ending of the story and action come to the same stop, so that was a unique way to bring this to an end, and there isn't any kind of cliffhanger "gotcha" moment.

Lastly under "Story Structure, Foundation and Presentation" the kindle edition reads very well. I had no problems with the settings on default, and I found that the margins, alignment and came together well. The editing was spot on minus the past tense, present tense issue, and overall it read very well. The reading itself was easy on the eyes, and no eye bending text was welcome.

Overall, this wasn't my cup of tea, but I do not score or remove points on my personal preference. I score specifically on how the book was written, how the ideas came together and how the experience was in reading the words. Though I am not the person who would personally enjoy it, the story was good, and it fits into its series nicely. If this is the end of the series, I would say it ended very well, and as a series ender, it did bring a good stop to what is a fully fleshed out series. The overall series is fantastic, and the life of "Brad Coulter" is an interesting one to be sure.

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With all of that in mind, I'm giving "Wolfman is Back: A Brad Coulter Novel" a score of 90/100 which is a five-star review on Amazon and Goodreads. Please pick this up if you have read the other two books, or have someone in your life who loves police drama stories that are graphic, intense, and don't pull any punches. Until next time my friends, enjoy your day and happy reading! ...more

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Dec 05, 2019 Alicia Smock rated it really liked it

Since the release of his first book in 2018, author Dwayne Clayden has quickly become an author to follow. In his first ever series, Clayden has released two books following the Calgary cop Brad Coulter who always seems to find trouble no matter where he goes. Starting out as a rookie in Crisis Point, Coulter was promoted to a Sergeant in Outlaw MC, and now, in Clayden’s newest book Wolfman is Back, Coulter is now a Detective. Four years have passed since the events in Crisis Point and Coulter h Since the release of his first book in 2018, author Dwayne Clayden has quickly become an author to follow. In his first ever series, Clayden has released two books following the Calgary cop Brad Coulter who always seems to find trouble no matter where he goes. Starting out as a rookie in Crisis Point, Coulter was promoted to a Sergeant in Outlaw MC, and now, in Clayden’s newest book Wolfman is Back, Coulter is now a Detective. Four years have passed since the events in Crisis Point and Coulter has been through many dangerous encounters in his line of work. However, the events that lie in wait for Coulter in Wolfman is Back are far worse than anything he has endured thus far. Readers will have no idea of the shocker the third installment of Clayden’s series has in store for them.

Two years have passed since the war between the Gypsy Jokers and the Satan’s Soldiers ended. The Hell’s Angels is the only biker gang known in Calgary now and they have remained relatively quiet, not causing any disturbances that would have the cops going after them. That does not mean Calgary is safe from harm, for a former Gypsy Joker, Jeter Wolfe, has escaped from prison. As the former enforcer of the Gypsy Jokers, Wolfe has a reputation: large, cruel, and ruthless. He was a man who always got his way, especially when it came to having his way with prostitutes. He had sworn revenge against many individuals before he was put in prison, some of these individuals near and dear to Detective Brad Coulter. Now that Wolfe is free, Detective Coulter is on the case with his team to catch him. The only questions are: who will be Wolfe’s targets and will Coulter be able to protect them?

A tip of the hat must go to Clayden for becoming a stronger storyteller with each new book he writes. He made an excellent first impression with his debut and the first in his series, Crisis Point, as he focused on a single band of criminals doing wrong. His second, Outlaw MC, was more complex and realistic than the first, leaving a chilling impact on readers as two biker gangs warred against one another. Now, with Wolfman is Back, readers will be left shaken by how terrifying one single human being can be and the damage one single human being can do within a short period of time.

Unlike his first two books, Clayden focuses on characters readers have come to know rather than introducing a plethora of new characters like in Outlaw MC. The smaller roster of characters creates an incredibly steady flow in telling the story, making it move faster than it seems to be moving. As has become Clayden’s norm, readers will get a first person look into the thoughts and actions of each of the characters, with both good and evil intents. Readers know by now how selfless Coulter is and it is wonderful to see the development he has had in the past two books/ four years from a somewhat reckless rookie cop into a more mature take-charge detective. He is definitely a character who cares when no one else seems to and he is the protector of the people of Calgary and the protector of those he cares for most.

However, the character readers will really want to pay attention to is the Wolfman himself, Jeter Wolfe. Clayden has done such an incredible job of creating a character that is both hauntingly captivating, yet terrifying at the same time. Just from Outlaw MC, readers will know how terrifying Wolfe is, but what makes him, in a way, captivating is the way he thinks. It is hard to imagine even writing a character such as Wolfe for he is a twisted character. “…the mistake the psychiatrists and my colleague are making is thinking that Wolfe lacks intelligence, that he is simple and slow. Nothing could be further from the truth. He is clever, deceitful, devious and manipulative. He knows exactly what he is doing” (Clayden Loc 1775).

Wolfman is Back has proven to be yet another nail-biting experience for readers who have been following Clayden’s Calgary cop. The beginning of the third installment of this series is a bit slower paced, but by the time readers reach the halfway point of the story, they should anticipate on finishing it in one sitting. Their eyes will be glued to the page and won’t be able to move fast enough as Clayden throws in various twists and turns all the way to the shocking conclusion. Readers who are just being introduced to Clayden’s suspense thriller series should read Crisis Point and Outlaw MC first before going into Wolfman is Back for this book is a game changer for Coulter moving forward. Readers should be on the lookout for Clayden’s next book of the series, for after finishing these first three books, they will be anxious to know what happens next.

**Originally published on my blog, Roll Out Reviews, on December 5, 2019** ...more

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Jun 09, 2020 Jennifer Cockton rated it it was amazing

Book 3 in the Brad Coulter Series again it can be read alone but you'll what to find all about the Wolfman in book 2. Truthfully, so many emotions with this book in the series. Parts of this book scared me and made me cry. Looking forward to number 4. Oh, and this book in the series I rated as a 5 because Dwayne Clayden shocked me with this one. ...more

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Dec 07, 2020 Lorraine Thibodeau rated it it was amazing

page turning book loved that it is set in Calgary as I lived here for 40 yrs
Set in the 1970s still brings one back to the time when cell phones did not exist and pay phones were they way things were .. Wolfman is a terrible character, scarey as heck.... good read

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Mar 19, 2020 Randy McCharles rated it it was amazing

Possibly the best of the 1st 3 books in the series. Wolfman is a villain you won't forget. Our heroes feel like our friends. An excellent read. ...more

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Nov 03, 2019 J.J. Reichenbach rated it it was amazing

This is the Third Book in the Brad Coulter Series by Dwayne Clayden. Absolutely brilliant writing. I got to read a pre-release version. I’ll admit a little bias as a horror lover, but I think this one is my favourite so far. It’s darker than the previous ones, grittier, and addresses some darker themes in general. Coulter is as clever as ever, the pacing and suspense are killer, and the characters pop right off the page.

It follows not only Brad as a POV character, and he has developed considerab This is the Third Book in the Brad Coulter Series by Dwayne Clayden. Absolutely brilliant writing. I got to read a pre-release version. I’ll admit a little bias as a horror lover, but I think this one is my favourite so far. It’s darker than the previous ones, grittier, and addresses some darker themes in general. Coulter is as clever as ever, the pacing and suspense are killer, and the characters pop right off the page.

It follows not only Brad as a POV character, and he has developed considerably from the beginning of the series (dealt with a lot, lost a lot, and is about to face more than he ever thought he could handle in this book) but it also follows Jeter Wolfe (the Wolfman himself) as a POV character. And as anyone who read Book 2 knows, this is one very bad guy. His POV falls in direct juxtaposition to the goodness/lawfulness of Brad, which is the point. Brad is everything Jeter could never be, and Jeter hates him. Jeter seeks revenge over the course of the plot against those he blames for his imprisonment after Book 2, primarily the crown’s lawyer.

The choice to explore Wolfe’s POV is a bold one, because it gives us the chance to see Wolfe as not purely a typical flat “bad guy” but a 3D villain with his own twisted self-justifications and warped world view. The reason I say this is a bold move though is that plenty of authors attempt to pull this off with a character as fundamentally awful as Wolfe but may err too far into sympathetic territory and it’s such a difficult balance to maintain—as a reader, I don’t want to be expected to feel like an evil character is in the right necessarily, especially when it comes to sexual predators, but I do want to understand the psychology behind that character while still maintaining that sense of right and wrong. Clayden handles this perfectly for me. As a reader I get that opportunity to experience dramatic irony by following the villain’s POV (resulting in incredible plot tension and foreshadowing) and to delve into the horrible depths of the villain’s mind, but this is always balanced by the fierce goodness of Coulter as the primary POV—his fierce protectiveness, how hard he works to keep his city safe, the care with which he treats his loved ones/friends/team.

The secondary characters are, as always, excellent and fully formed, each with their own character development and character arcs. The dialogue is as sharp and funny as you’ll have come to expect with a Clayden novel, and the plot clips forward at a fast, page-turning pace. As I’ve said before, if you like Lee Child, you’ll probably like this. An excellent police thriller, this one with a somewhat darker crime fiction twist that I loved. ...more

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Dec 07, 2019 Jules rated it it was amazing

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Wolfman is Back is the third book in Dwayne Clayden’s Brad Coulter series. The opening scene is chilling and creates an ample sense of dread for the story. From start to finish, the tension is like an over-filled balloon that is ready to burst at any minute. Mr. Clayden’s writing is crisp and his characters jump from the pages.

Jeter Wolfe, known by his biker name, Wolfman, was introduced in Mr. Clayden’s Outlaw MC. The menacing maniac has escaped prison. He not only poses a threat to the public ...more

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DWAYNE combines his knowledge and experience as a police officer and paramedic to write realistic crime thrillers.
CRISIS POINT, Dwayne’s first novel, was a finalist for the 2015 Crime Writers of Canada, Arthur Ellis Awards.
OUTLAWMC is the second in the Brad Coulter Series.
WOLFMAN IS BACK, is the third in the Brad Coulter Series.
In his 40 year career, Dwayne has served as a police officer, paramed ...more