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Faceless killers wallander5/24/2023 More than 30 years after publication, the success of the genre shows no sign of waning, and the issues raised are equally pertinent across Europe, and beyond. The rugged, windswept region of Skåne weaves itself inextricably into a novel that not only launched an addictive new crime-fiction sub-genre, but also addressed Sweden’s demons: the rise of the far-right, the vilification of refugees and police antipathy. Mankell peels away Wallander’s layers the decay of his private life starkly contrasting with his dogged determination to solve the crime. The culprit proves elusive but the pace is electric. Recently and reluctantly separated from his wife and daughter, Kurt Wallander loses himself in whisky and opera, snatching fitful hours of sleep and guilt-ridden fast food while working this perplexing and shocking case: an elderly farmer tortured to death his wife barely alive by his side. Discover the first novel in the addictive Wallander series. When Patti Smith writes: ‘I felt a kinship with this slightly alcoholic, melancholic police detective’ in her introduction, she speaks of Mankell’s skilful crafting of his empathetic protagonist. Faceless Killers: Read the first thrilling Kurt Wallander novel (Kurt Wallander, 1) Tapa blanda 8 diciembre 2011.
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