Summary
When archaeologist Louise Cantor’s son Henrik is found dead in his flat, she refuses to believe it was suicide. In this tense and chilling thriller that will see her travel to Africa in search of answers, Louise must unravel the mysteries of her son’s past if she is to find out who killed him…When archaeologist Louise Cantor’s son Henrik is found dead in his flat, she refuses to believe it was suicide. Clues that only a mother could detect lead her to believe something more sinister took plac…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099542049 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099542048 |
| Author: | Henning Mankell, Laurie Thompson |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2009 |
| Weight: | 319g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 27mm |
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This is two for the price of one - the finely crafted thriller you’d expect from Mankell, and the powerful social comment you wouldn’t
This is two for the price of one - the finely crafted thriller you’d expect from Mankell, and the powerful social comment you wouldn’t * Daily Sport *On one level, it is a mystery; but it is also an angry polemic on a subject that Mankell feels strongly about - the unnecessary suffering of AIDS victims in Africa * The Times *A journey into the darkest reaches of exploitation * Daily Telegraph *Mankell is writing with his heart on his sleeve, and the subject matter is a worthy one * Irish Times *Inventive, funny and worryingly prophetic * Guardian *
About The Author
Henning Mankell
Henning Mankell (1948-2015) became a worldwide phenomenon with his crime writing, gripping thrillers and atmospheric novels set in Africa. 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.Driven 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. 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.
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