The Pyramid by Henning Mankell
This collection of five stories traces the growth of Swedish Inspector Kurt Wallander into a first-rate detective, from rookie cop to young father to middle-aged divorce, illuminating new facets of a now-canonical character. In Wallander's First Case, the twenty-one-year-old patrolman's first homicide case involves his next-door neighbor, seemingly dead by his own hand. Wallander is a young father confronting an unexpected threat on Christmas Eve in The Man with the Mask. In The Man on the Beach, he is on the brink of middle age and troubled by a distant wife as he unravels why a lonely man was poisoned. Newly separated in The Death of the Photographer, he investigates the murder of the local photographer and discovers some well concealed secrets. In The Pyramid he is the veteran detective uncovering connections between a downed plane and the assassination of two elderly sisters. Over the course of these five stories, Wallander comes into his own as a murder detective, defined by his simultaneously methodical and instinctive work, even as he finds himself increasingly haunted from witnessing the worst aspects of an atomized society. Written from the unique perspective of an author looking back upon his own creation to discover his origins, these mysteries are vintage Mankell and essential reading for all Wallander fans. The Pyramid is a wonderful display of Mankell's virtuosic powers as an acknowledged master of the police procedural.
Mankell is the master of Scandinavian crime, much imitated, never bettered * Independent *
An excellent collection * New York Times *
[A] brilliant collection of stories from the grand master of chilly Scandinavian crime * Daily Mirror *
Absorbing.. A good book for newcomers to start with * Daily Telegraph *
The master of the long, dark night * Crime Time *
An excellent collection * New York Times *
[A] brilliant collection of stories from the grand master of chilly Scandinavian crime * Daily Mirror *
Absorbing.. A good book for newcomers to start with * Daily Telegraph *
The master of the long, dark night * Crime Time *
Henning Mankell (1948-2015) became a worldwide phenomenon with his crime writing, gripping thrillers and atmospheric novels set in Africa. His prizewinning and critically acclaimed Inspector Wallander Mysteries were bestsellers all over the globe and his books have been translated into forty-five languages and made into numerous international film and television adaptations, including the BAFTA-award-winning BBC television series Wallander, starring Kenneth Branagh. Driven by a desire to change the world and to fight against racism and nationalism, Mankell devoted much of his time to working with charities in Africa, including SOS Children’s Villages and PLAN International, where he was also director of the Teatro Avenida in Maputo. In 2008, the University of St Andrews conferred Henning Mankell with an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of his major contribution to literature and to the practical exercise of conscience. www.henningmankell.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099571780 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099571781 |
| Title | The Pyramid |
| Author | Henning Mankell |
| Series | Kurt Wallander |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-01-17 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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