The Pyramid: Kurt Wallander (Kurt Wallander, 9) - Softcover

Mankell, Henning

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099571781 ISBN 13: 9780099571780

Verlag: Vintage, 2013

Inhaltsangabe

When Kurt Wallander first appeared in Faceless Killers, he was a senior police officer, just turned forty, with his life in a mess. His wife had left him, his father barely acknowledged him; he ate badly and drank alone at night. The Pyramid chronicles the events that led him to such a place., We see him in the early years, doing hours on the beat whilst trying to solve a murder off-duty; witness the beginnings of his fragile relationship with Mona, the woman he has his heart set on marrying; and learn the reason behind his difficulties with his father. These thrilling tales provide a fascinating insight into Wallander's character, from the stabbing of a neighbour in 1969 to a light aircraft accident in 1989, every story is a vital piece of the Wallander series, showing Mankell at the top of his game. Featuring an introduction from the author, The Pyramid is an essential read for all fans of Kurt Wallander.

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Críticas:

"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)

Contraportada:

'[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 Pyramid brings us the early years of Inspector Kurt Wallander. We see him doing hours on the beat whilst trying to solve a murder off-duty; the beginnings of his fragile relationship with Mona, the woman he has his heart set on marrying; and the reasons behind his difficulties with his father. These thrilling tales provide a fascinating insight into Wallander's character, from the stabbing of a neighbour to a light aircraft accident, every story is a vital piece of the Wallander series, showing Mankell at the top of his game.

Featuring an introduction from the author, The Pyramid is an essential read for all fans of Kurt Wallander.

'An excellent collection' New York Times

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• Verlag: Vintage
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0099571781
• ISBN 13: 9780099571780
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 496