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The White Lioness (Paperback)

by Henning Mankell (Author)
3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 576 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (4 Sep 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099464691
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099464693
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.4 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 49,968 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In peaceful southern Sweden, Louise Akerblom, an estate agent, pillar of the Methodist church, wife and mother, disappears. There is no explanation and no motive. Inspector Kurt Wallander and his team are called in to investigate. As Inspector Wallander is introduced to this missing persons case, he has a gut feeling that the victim will never be found alive, but he has no idea how far he will have to go in search of the killer. In South Africa, meanwhile Nelson Mandela has made his long walk to freedom. Wallander find himself caught up in a conspiracy involving renegade members of the South African secret service and a former KGB agent, all of them set upon halting Mandela's rise to power. Faced with a world in which terrorism knows no frontiers Wallander must prevent a hideous crime that means to dam the tide of history.

About the Author
Henning Mankell is the prize-winning and internationally acclaimed author of the Inspector Wallander Mysteries, now dominating bestseller lists throughout Europe. He devotes much of his time to working with Aids charities in Africa, where he is also director of the Teatro Avenida in Maputo.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Follow Wallander in an extraordinary investigation, 28 May 2007
By Scully Bloke (Wiltshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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Forget the bad and indifferent reviews given to this book, its a page turning excellent 3rd novel in the Kurt Wallander series.

Our hero Wallander is struggling with life. His father and daughter are both problems for him and his continious drinking is starting to have an effect on him when he is called to a case to investigate the disappearance of a local married woman.

Little does Wallander know that his investigation will find himself embroiled in a plot to kill Nelson Mandella.

The strain of this investigation and the events that unfold take Wallander to the point of a nervous breakdown.

Its an absolutely excellent addition to the Wallander serious of books. Mankell pushes the character of Wallender to breaking point. He takes the reader on a journey to see how our so very human hero handles extreme fear and stress.

The atmosphere created is extraordinary, the suspense you can taste as you spiral downwards with Wallander as the events unfold.

Fantastic fiction.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Absolut Swedish thriller, 22 Nov 2003
Inspetor Wallander is called in to investigate a missing persons case only to become embroiled in an international investigation crossing borders and topical issues.

Wallander is believable as a character for a clutch of reasons. He is no stranger to personal failure whether it be when his washing has to be done or his family affairs. He has questions about his job and his society as all generations have and he is just not sure about the answers, or whether he wants them.

Mankell performs a careful and successful balance of police procedure and strong plot, an enjoyable read.

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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, 2 Jan 2005
By S. Mazumder "s_maz" - See all my reviews
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Having read virtually all of Henning Mankell's novels now, I am an avid fan of his, and in particular his leading character, Detective Kurt Wallander.

In 'White Lioness' we follow Wallander as he investigates the murder of a harmless housewife. What ensues is a whirlwind conspiracy to assasinate Mandela in South Africa, yet Wallander is investigating in Sweden. The duality of the story is fantastic...we simultaneously follow Wallander and his quest to find the housewife's killer, but we also learn of the bigger picture that is taking place in South Africa.

I don't think this is the best in the Wallander series, but it certainly is up there as another very enjoyable book!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating read.
Having lived in South Africa and Skane, Sweden for a spell this, my first Henning Mankell read was especially of interest. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dr. Otto Meth-cohn

4.0 out of 5 stars Grippping
Henning Mankell is skilled at the crime novel. The twists and turns he creates keep you guessing until the end! Great reading.
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. H. M. Ingle-Gillis

4.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps a bit too complex for some
This is the first Wallander story I've read. I found it interesting and to some extent, exciting. But it is not a high octane action thriller. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Secret Squirrel

2.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable...
I like Wallander, but after this book I feel ready to give up. After our middle-aged, introverted, depressive Detective chased all over Eastern Europe for the love of a woman he'd... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Simon Hall

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I agree with the other negative reviews. I really enjoyed the first two novels and will certainly go on to read the others but I found this one a drag. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Hermione

1.0 out of 5 stars First Mankell I've read
By page 200 I was flicking ahead for something, ANYTHING, to happen in a plot that moves with the speed of a glacier. By page 219 I gave up - life's too short. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mrs Miniver

2.0 out of 5 stars what is the point?
I'm hard to please when it comes to books. I find that so often, authors set themselves up spectacularly but more often than not, the thread that makes the improbable (or the... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Simon West

3.0 out of 5 stars a murder too far
We see: Swedish citizen Luise Akerblom is no doubt a person without much chance: he's killed by Konovalenko, an ex agent of the KGB, brutal and a good professional of crime, now a... Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2005 by Carlos Vazquez Quintana

3.0 out of 5 stars A slight dissapointment
Having read the first two books in the Wallender series and thoroughly enjoyed them, I was a little dissapointed with this story. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars MANKELL REIGNS!
THE BEST CRIME-AUTHOR ALIVE TODAY! tHIS WAS THE VERY FIRST BOOK I READ OF HIM, AND I COULD HARDLY SLEEP AT NIGHT BECAUSE I BADLY WANTED TO KNOW HOW IT WOULD END. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 1999

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