Henning Mankell

Henning Georg Mankell was a Swedish crime writer, children's author, and dramatist, best known for a series of mystery novels starring his most noted creation, Inspector Kurt Wallander. He also wrote a number of plays and screenplays for television.

Books by Henning Mankell

3 books available

Faceless Killers
Henning Mankell
3.8 (64k) average on GoodreadsThriller
A small-town Swedish detective, battling personal demons, must navigate a rising tide of xenophobia and a brutal double murder triggered by a dying whisper to catch the 'faceless killers' before his community implodes.
The Dogs of Riga
Henning Mankell
3.7 (24k) average on GoodreadsThriller
Inspector Wallander tracks a double murder from Sweden to Riga, Latvia, uncovering a dangerous world of post-Soviet crime and political betrayal.
Sidetracked
Henning Mankell
4.1 (21k) average on GoodreadsThriller
Haunted by a teenage girl's self-immolation, Inspector Wallander races against time to catch a scalping serial killer, all while his department is consumed by budget cuts and World Cup fever.