The Man Who Smiled -- Henning Mankell

<p><b><b>The mystery thriller series that inspired the Netflix crime drama <i>Young Wallander <b><i>-</i> </b></i></b>From the dean of Scandinavian noir, comes the fourth riveting installment in the internationally bestselling and universally acclaimed Kurt Wallander series.</b> <p/>After killing a man in the line of duty, Kurt Wallander resolves to quit the Ystad police. However, a bizarre case gets under his skin.</p><p>A lawyer driving home at night stops to investigate an effigy sitting in a chair in the middle of the highway. The lawyer is hit over the head and dies. Within a week the lawyer's son is also killed. These deeply puzzling mysteries compel Wallander to remain on the force. The prime suspect is a powerful corporate mogul with a gleaming smile that Wallander believes hides the evil glee of a killer. Joined by Ann-Britt Hoglund, Wallander begins to uncover the truth, but the same merciless individuals responsible for the murders are now closing in on him.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Henning Mankell<br><b>Publisher:</b> Vintage Crime/Black Lizard<br><b>Published:</b> 09/25/2007<br><b>Pages:</b> 336<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.54lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.98h x 5.28w x 0.74d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781400095834<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>New York Times Book Review</i> 11/11/2007 pg. 58<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p>Henning Mankell is the internatinally acclaimed, bestselling author of the Kurt Wallander novels. Mankell's novels hav