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Pyramiden

Henning Mankell

1999384 pagesabout 6–9 hours
1999
first published
  • 2008Random House Publishing Group · ENGISBN 9781407013466
  • 2008Penguin Random House · 384 pages · ENGISBN 9781846550973
  • 2008New Press · 392 pages · ENGISBN 9781565849945
  • 2009Vintage · ENGISBN 9780099512974
  • 2009Vintage Books · ENGISBN 9781400095827
  • 2013Penguin Random House · 496 pages · ENGISBN 9780099571780
  • 2015Unknown · ENGISBN 9781784702540

The essential read for all fans of Kurt Wallander.When Kurt Wallander first appeared in Faceless Killers back in 1990, 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, and demand to be read in one sitting. 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.

How it feels

AtmosphereNoir

How it reads

Plot intensityEventful
CommitmentQuick escape

When and where

Reading situationCommuteWaiting
ThemesJustice

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