The Man Who Smiled - Henning Mankell

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First Edition, Harvill Press, 2005, Large-format Paperback - Nordic Crime-Fiction - 325pp. ISBN 9781843431060.
The #1 international-bestselling tale of greed, violence, and corporate power from the master of Scandinavian noir: One of his best (The Times, London).
After killing a man in the line of duty, Inspector Kurt Wallander finds himself deep in a personal and professional crisis; during more than a year of sick leave, he turns to drink and vice to quiet his lingering demons. Once he pulls himself together, he vows to quit the Ystad police force for goodjust before a friend who had asked Wallander to look into the death of his father winds up dead himself, shot three times.
Far from leaving police work behind, Wallander instead must investigate a formidable suspect: a powerful business tycoon at the helm of a multinational company engaged in extralegal activities. Ann-Britt Höglund, the departments first female detective, proves to be Wallanders best ally as he tries to pierce the smiling façade of the suspicious mogul. But just as he comes close to uncovering the truth, Wallander finds his own life being threatened.
In this exquisitely plotted thriller, Henning Mankells mastery of the modern police proceduralwhich has earned him legions of fans worldwide and inspired the BBC show Wallander starring Kenneth Branaghis on vivid display.
This is crime fiction of the highest order. Publishers Weekly, starred review
Compelling . . . Skillfully plotted and suspenseful. . . . A thriller for the thinking reader. The Dallas Morning News
Mankells novels are a joy. USA Today
Absorbing. . . . In the masterly manner of P.D. James, Mankell projects his heros brooding thoughts onto nature itself. The New York Times
Wallander is a loveable gumshoe. . . . He is one of the most credible creations in contemporary crime fiction. The Guardian

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