The Eye of the Leopard
  • Published: 1 July 2009
  • ISBN: 9780099450153
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $45.00

The Eye of the Leopard

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From international bestseller Henning Mankell, a chilling psychological thriller that delves deep into the mind of a man lost in an unknown world

‘Absorbing, chilling and dripping with evil atmosphere’ The Times
Since his mother’s disappearance, Hans Olofson has led an isolated life. When he loses his girlfriend in tragic circumstances, he decides to fulfil her dream: to visit the grave of a legendary missionary in Zambia.

On reaching Africa, Hans is struck by its beauty and mystery, and an opportunity of employment tempts him to stay. But he soon becomes embroiled in the issues of the local community. As relationships splinter and fray, Hans realises that his African dream is rapidly turning into a nightmare…
  • Published: 1 July 2009
  • ISBN: 9780099450153
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $45.00
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About the author

Henning Mankell

Henning Mankell (1948-2015) became a worldwide phenomenon with his crime writing, gripping thrillers and atmospheric novels set in Africa. His prizewinning and critically acclaimed Inspector Wallander Mysteries continue to dominate bestseller lists all over the globe and his books have been translated into forty-five languages and made into numerous international film and television adaptations: most recently the BAFTA-award-winning BBC television series Wallander, starring Kenneth Branagh.

Driven by a desire to change the world and to fight against racism and nationalism, Mankell devoted much of his time to working with charities in Africa, including SOS Children’s Villages and PLAN International, where he was also director of the Teatro Avenida in Maputo. In 2008, the University of St Andrews conferred Henning Mankell with an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of his major contribution to literature and to the practical exercise of conscience.

www.henningmankell.com

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Quicksand
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Wallander's First Case
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Praise for The Eye of the Leopard

The writer [is] clear about his authorial target, which is to expose the myth of Swedish neutrality with a savage portrait of its foreign aid system

Guardian

Brilliant...exceptionally well written...a white knuckle page-turner... Mankell translates the intrigue of the genre he has become so famous for into an existential whodunit: a profound and searing investigation into the loneliness of man

Sunday Telegraph

He writes simply and gracefully...Mankell at his best

Daily Telegraph

A tense tale whose violence and uneasiness contrast to great effect with Olofson's deadpan narrative tone and Mankell's spare prose

Spectator

The Eye of the Leopard is a thriller of the mind: a chilling journey into the depths of fear, alienation and despair

Sunday Telegraph
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