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So the time is probably right for The Pyramid, even though those of us who enjoyed putting out the word about Mankell will have to relinquish their proselytising role. Wallander first appeared in Faceless in 1991, when he was a senior police officer just out of his 30s and with his private life in chaos. The stories here describe his early years: the events, the people and the crimes that forged the man we first met in Faceless. We encounter Wallander as a beat cop attempting to crack a murder in his spare time; we follow him in his tentative first steps with Mona, the woman he has decided to marry (his wife, of course, had left him by the time of the events in that first book), and we are shown why his relationship with his father is quite so fractious. The elements that make the full length Wallander novels so successful are all here in microcosm: a cool, dispassionate treatment of crime, the understated evocation of the Scandinavian locales; and (best of all) the puzzling, fascinating character of the tenacious cop at the centre of the narrative.
Mankell fans may prefer the full-length novels (and not every piece here is vintage Mankell), but they will feel the need to catch up with the insights provided by these striking stories. --Barry Forshaw
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. An essential read for all fans of Kurt Wallander- The Pyramid brings us the early years of Kurt Wallander** The inspiration for the NETFLIX original series Young Wallander - out now **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. ** The inspiration for the NETFLIX original series Young Wallander - out now **When Kurt Wallander first appeared in Faceless Killers, he was a senior police officer, just turned forty, with his life in a mess. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780099571780
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Book Description Condition: New. 2013. Paperback. 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. This book chronicles the events that led him to such a place. Translator(s): Segerberg, Ebba; Thompson, Laurie. Series: Kurt Wallander. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FF; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 348. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780099571780
Book Description Condition: New. 2013. Paperback. 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. This book chronicles the events that led him to such a place. Translator(s): Segerberg, Ebba; Thompson, Laurie. Series: Kurt Wallander. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FF; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 348. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780099571780