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An Event in Autumn

By: Henning Mankell, Laurie Thompson - translator
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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Some cases aren’t as cold as you’d think

Kurt Wallander’s life looks like it has taken a turn for the better when his offer on a new house is accepted, only for him to uncover something unexpected in the garden – the skeleton of a middle-aged woman.

As police officers comb the property, Wallander attempts to get his new life back on course by finding the woman’s killer with the aid of his daughter, Linda. But when another discovery is made in the garden, Wallander is forced to delve further back into the area's past.

A treat for fans and new readers alike, this is a never before published Kurt Wallander novella

 Crime Fiction Mystery Fiction Crime

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Critic reviews

An absolute pleasure to read and one worth luxuriating in (Alison Flood)
Wallander remains one of the most impressive and credible creations in crime fiction today (Ian Thompson)
Good news for those suffering Wallander withdrawal symptoms (Laura Wilson)
This beautifully crafted story will grab you and it will not let go (David Stephenson, 4 stars)
A final precious gobbet for those of us who aren’t ready for Inspector Wallander’s story to come to an end (Jake Kerridge)
Mankell is undoubtedly a skilled writer with plenty of breadth, but it’s clear that his subtleties of character, plot and pace achieve greatest expression in the Wallander series (James Urquhart)
Wallander is among the very best fictional crimebusters
The real test of thrillers of this kind is whether you want to spend time in the detective's company. I certainly do (Sean French)
All stars
Most relevant
This book, along with all the others is a great rip-roaring read, I'm missing it already!

I have loved every Wallander story

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Only a few hours long, this is a short Wallander story but contains all the usual ingredients, that Kurt fans have come to love; a curmudgeonly Kurt, a difficult procedural, an insightful resolution. It ended unexpectedly early however as the last chapter is an excellent autobiographical piece by Mankell, explaining the genesis of the story, and the difficulty of writing Kurt and particularly of tackling the dark areas of the human psyche that his subjects address. A good listen. And a great pity to think that there will be no more. Rest easy Henning Mankell.

A short lost Wallander gem

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Really enjoyed this excellent production - both Mankell's story telling and Sean Barrett's delivery is excellent as always

Great Listening

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I have whizzed through listening to this one, I was on a real Henning Mankell binge ... I just love his writing ... the way he touches on or brings important social issues of the day into his stories. A truly fine writer, a much to be admired hero in Wallander, and a narration par excellence by the superb Sean Barrett. what a way to spend precious hours listening to such talent.

such a poignant book, in so many ways ..

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It was good to meet Wallander again one last time. An interesting story and great narration as always

Excellent

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