The story takes place against a society that's in transition, and a lot of people are wondering if things are spinning out of control. There's a great deal of soul-searching and second-guessing from practically everyone involved, Wallander most of all. It proceeds at a very stately pace, as a real investigation of this magnitude would. He realizes that the death of Svedberg must be connected to the murders of the three young people, but how? And the deeper he digs into the mystery, the more elusive a solution appears to be. Kurt Wallander now faces the most baffling case of his career. Shortly thereafter, Svedberg dies under mysterious circumstances and almost immediately thereafter, it becomes clear that the three young people have indeed been murdered. Rather, he takes vacation time and begins to quietly investigate the case on his own. For some unknown reason, though, Svedberg does not share his suspicions with Wallander or anyone else. The one official who does believe that something might be amiss, is Kurt Wallander's colleague, Svedberg.
But the evidence, such as it is, suggests that the three are in fact alive and well, and the police do not take the mother's claims seriously. However, the mother of one of the victims refuses to believe this and insists that the police should be investigating the disappearance of the three. The killer buries the bodies and while they remain undiscovered, the victim's parents are led to believe that their children are off touring Europe.
Three young people, dressed in costumes and celebrating Midsummer's Eve, are brutally murdered. 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.This is another dense, intricately plotted crime novel featuring Swedish detective Kurt Wallander. 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.ĭriven 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. Henning Mankell (1948-2015) became a worldwide phenomenon with his crime writing, gripping thrillers and atmospheric novels set in Africa.
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