The Man From Beijing
byHenning Mankell
Subenres: Historical Mysteries
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE WALLANDER MYSTERIESREVENGE CAN TAKE MORE THAN A LIFETIMEIn a sleepy hamlet in north Sweden, the local police make a chilling discovery; nineteen people have been brutally slaughtered. It is a crime unprecedented in Sweden's history and the police are under incredible pressure to solve the killings.When Judge Birgitta Roslin reads about the massacre, she realises that she has a family connection to one of the couples involved and decides to investigate. When the police make a hasty arrest it is left to her to investigate the source of a nineteenth century diary and red silk ribbon found near the crime scene. What she will uncover leads her into an international web of corruption and a story of vengeance that stretches back over a hundred years.The Man from Beijing is a gripping political thriller and a compelling detective story from a writer at the height of his powers.
Language
en
Published on
02/03/2011
Pages
560
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780099532040
Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy intricate mysteries with historical elements and strong female protagonists.
Topics Serial murder investigationSlave tradeImmigrantsWomen judgesMurderRevengeInvestigationHistoryMassacresMysteryJusticeSurvival
MoodSuspenseful, Mysterious
Female protagonist
ViolenceModerate
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