The House of Wolves

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-18

Chapters 19-43

Chapters 44-63

Chapters 64-89

Chapters 90-112

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Chapters 19-43Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 19 Summary

Ben Cantor meets Thomas Wolf on his late father’s yacht, at Thomas’s request. Cantor questions Thomas about his relationship with his father and siblings. Thomas implies that he thinks Jack is responsible for Joe Wolf’s death. Cantor remains suspicious of Thomas.

Chapter 20 Summary

The Wolves lose dramatically after coach Rich Kopka decides to bench quarterback Ted Skyler in favor of a rookie player. When Jenny asks him to reconsider benching Ted, Kopka loses his temper and calls Ted her boyfriend. Jenny fires him.

Chapter 21 Summary

Later, Jenny hires Ryan Morrissey, the Wolves’ former offensive coordinator who was fired after he broke Kopka’s nose. She reveals that she has made Thomas the new general manager of the team after she fired Mike Sawchuck. Morrissey compares her management style to kamikaze missions.