The pyramid
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The essential read for all fans of Kurt Wallander.When Kurt Wallander first appeared in Faceless Killers back in 1990, he was a senior police officer, just turned forty, with his life in a mess. His wife had left him, his father barely acknowledged him; he ate badly and drank alone at night. The Pyramid chronicles the events that led him to such a place. We see him in the early years, doing hours on the beat whilst trying to solve a murder off-duty; witness the beginnings of his fragile relationship with Mona, the woman he has his heart set on marrying; and learn the reason behind his difficulties with his father. These thrilling tales provide a fascinating insight into Wallander's character, and demand to be read in one sitting. From the stabbing of a neighbour in 1969 to a light aircraft accident in 1989, every story is a vital piece of the Wallander series, showing Mankell at the top of his game. Featuring an introduction from the author, The Pyramid is an essential read for all fans of Kurt Wallander.
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12 primary books#1 in Wallander
Wallander is a 12-book series with 12 released primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by Henning Mankell.
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10 primary books11 released books#9 in Kurt Wallander
Kurt Wallander is a 11-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by Henning Mankell.
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A collection of Wallandar stories that take the reader back when Wallandar started. They were good, twisty stories and particularly liked the title story. Fans of Mankell and Wallandar won't be disappointed
This was my first foray into the world of Kurt Wallander and I picked a good book to start with. “The Pyramid:And Four Other Kurt Wallander Stories” takes the reader through Wallander's early years starting in the 60's when he was a policeman on the beat, right up to the 80's when he is Inspector. A very good, entertaining read. I will be adding the Wallander series to my list of favorite crime reads.
Overall I quite liked this book. I didn't mind the short story format at all and it was interesting to see Wallander at different stages of his career.
The actual cases covered in this book were... okay. I wouldn't say they were particularly memorable. The investigations felt a bit slow and the big breakthroughs were mostly lucky accidents. Is it more realistic this way? Perhaps. But it doesn't make an exciting read I'm afraid.
It's the characters that are interesting and if you enjoyed the previous books, you will know exactly what to expect here as well.
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