Book description
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.
Henning Mankell has become a worldwide phenomenon with his crime
writing, gripping thrillers and
atmospheric novels set in Africa. His prizewinning and critically
acclaimed Inspector Wallander
Mysteries are currently dominating bestseller lists all over the
globe. 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. Mankell devotes much of his free time to working
with Aids charities in Africa,
where he is also director of the Teatro Avenida in Maputo. 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.
www. henningmankell. co. uk
