![]() Biografía del autor Henning Mankell (1948-2015) became a worldwide phenomenon with his crime writing, gripping thrillers and atmospheric novels set in Africa. Winner of the CWA Gold Dagger for Sidetracked. But now Wallander must forget his troubles and throw himself into a battle against time and against mounting racial hatred. 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. When this is leaked to the press, it unleashes a tide of racism.Wallander's life is a shambles. 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. Highly recommended" (Observer)"Mankell is in the first division of crime writing" (The Times)"An excellent thriller" (Independent)"By far the best writer of police mysteries today" (Michael Ondaatje) One frozen January morning at 5am, Inspector Wallander responds to what he believes is a routine call out. Descripción - Críticas "An exquisite novel of mesmerizing depth and suspense" (Margo Kaufman Los Angeles Times)"Mankell is one of the most ingenious crime writers around.
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