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But Swedish detective Kurt Wallander has so many things going on that it would take a full hour with Dr. 'Mankell is one of the most ingenious crime writers around. As clean and crisp as Faceless Killers is, there are a few moments of imperfection: Wallander sees a lot more hands-on action than someone of his rank might, he’s injured on the job far more often than most investigative leads would be, and there are a few moments of him conveniently ending up in the right place at the right time. Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell All detectives have to have their personality quirks and personal problems to keep the story interesting.
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I learned of the books after watching the excellent British television series adaptations starring Kenneth Branagh. But now Wallander must forget his troubles and throw himself into a battle against time and against mounting racial hatred. Faceless Killers is Henning Mankell’s first Kurt Wallander novel. He works tirelessly, eats badly, and drinks his nights away. His wife has left him, his daughter refuses to speak to him, and even his ageing father barely tolerates him. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Title: Faceless Killers (Kurt Wallander Mystery).
When this is leaked to the press, it unleashes a tide of racism. Faceless Killers (Kurt Wallander Mystery). The woman supplies Wallander with his only clue: the perpetrators may have been foreign. An old man has been tortured and beaten to death, his wife lies barely alive beside his shattered body, both victims of a violence beyond reason. When he reaches the isolated farmhouse he discovers a bloodbath.Īn old man has been tortured and beaten to death, his wife lies barely alive beside his shattered body, both victims of a violence beyond reason. Tenacious and levelheaded in his sleuthing, he and his.Series: Kurt Wallander mysteries volume 1 Kurt. The police investigate every single lead and the reader is.
One frozen January morning at 5am, Inspector Wallander responds to what he believes is a routine call out. His family is falling apart, hes gaining weight, and he drinks too much and sleeps too little. The crime-solving aspect of this book is a treat because everything is not solved with a bow on top. 'The Pryramid' is a prequel collection of short stories and a novel that immediately precedes the first call to the police that opens 'Faceless Killers. 'Wallander is among the very best fictional crimebusters' Daily Telegraph The excellent 'Faceless Killers' is the first novel Mankell writes in the Wallander series, but read 'The Pyramid' first. Discover the first novel in the addictive Wallander series.
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