El hombre inquieto (Spanish Edition)

Swedish author Mankell is the author of nine titles with protagonist detective Kurt Wallander. This time, Mankell looks back at a period when the Cold War impinged on Sweden's sovereignty, through the illegal presence of submarines in the Stockholm archipelago and the entry of right-wing extremists and thugs from Eastern Europe. Here, a highly decorated Swedish navy officer, HÃ¥kan von Enke, disappears during his daily walk. This sets in motion a series of events that challenge Wallander, whose own memory is failing, to seek the perpetrators of these crimes and try to understand what happened at the highest levels of his government during the early 1980s. Mankell's latest book in Spanish-language translation is full of insights into the shifting Swedish way of life and offers readers elements of a good thriller. Montes's translation is excellent and reads flawlessly. Given the recent renaissance of Scandinavian mystery writers, Mankell's crime fiction deserves to be better known among Spanish-language readers, as it is thoroughly satisfying. Sure to please casual and serious readers alike, this book is highly recommended for all libraries and bookstores.—Catherine Rendón, Savannah, GA