Reviews
"A marvel of spare, purposeful prose and artful storytelling."-- St. Petersburg Times "Excellent. . . . Sure to bring [Mankell's] fans stampeding back into the fold."-- The New York Times "Absorbing, chilling, and dripping with evil atmosphere." The Times , London "Superb. . . .Mankell has mastered his craft."-- Tampa Bay Tribune "A triumph. . . . Mankell's quiet specificity is mesmerizing. . . . They are surprising small masterpieces." Times Literary Supplement , London "No crime writer balances genre conventions with personal concerns as well as Mankell." Boston Globe "Kurt Wallander remains one of the most impressive and credible creations of crime fiction today." The Guardian , London "This book is Mankell in top form. . . . For Mankell/Wallander fans [it is] a must read." The Midwest Review "The Wallander series . . . [is] essential reading for all crime fiction fans, and this collection adds an indispensable chapter to the saga." Booklist, "A marvel of spare, purposeful prose and artful storytelling."--St. Petersburg Times "Excellent. . . . Sure to bring [Mankell's] fans stampeding back into the fold."--The New York Times "Absorbing, chilling, and dripping with evil atmosphere."The Times, London "Superb. . . .Mankell has mastered his craft."--Tampa Bay Tribune "A triumph. . . . Mankell's quiet specificity is mesmerizing. . . . They are surprising small masterpieces."Times Literary Supplement, London "No crime writer balances genre conventions with personal concerns as well as Mankell."Boston Globe "Kurt Wallander remains one of the most impressive and credible creations of crime fiction today." The Guardian, London "This book is Mankell in top form. . . . For Mankell/Wallander fans [it is] a must read."TheMidwest Review "The Wallander series . . . [is] essential reading for all crime fiction fans, and this collection adds an indispensable chapter to the saga."Booklist
