The White Lioness by Henning Mankell
In peaceful southern Sweden, Louise Akerblom, an estate agent, pillar of the Methodist church, wife and mother, disappears. There is no explanation and no motive. Inspector Kurt Wallander and his team are called in to investigate. As Inspector Wallander is introduced to this missing persons case, he has a gut feeling that the victim will never be found alive, but he has no idea how far he will have to go in search of the killer. In South Africa, meanwhile Nelson Mandela has made his long walk to freedom. Wallander find himself caught up in a conspiracy involving renegade members of the South African secret service and a former KGB agent, all of them set upon halting Mandela's rise to power. Faced with a world in which terrorism knows no frontiers Wallander must prevent a hideous crime that means to dam the tide of history.
Well paced.. a thinking man's thriller * New York Times *
Mankell is one of the most ingenious crime writers around * Observer *
The novels become a compulsion - one reads them all * Daily Telegraph *
A master of atmosphere and suspense * Los Angeles Times *
Mankell is one of the most ingenious crime writers around * Observer *
The novels become a compulsion - one reads them all * Daily Telegraph *
A master of atmosphere and suspense * Los Angeles Times *
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 continue to dominate bestseller lists all over the globe and his books have been translated into forty-five languages and made into numerous international film and television adaptations: most recently 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 | 9780099464693 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099464691 |
| Title | The White Lioness |
| Author | Henning Mankell |
| Series | Kurt Wallander |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2003-09-04 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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