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The Eye of the Leopard

By: Henning Mankell, Steven T. Murray - translator
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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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...

'Absorbing, chilling and dripping with evil atmosphere' The Times

© Henning Mankell 2008 (P) Penguin Audio 2010

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Though extremely well written this book must be one of the gloomiest I have ever listened to. It’s relentless in this.
There are incidents of a kind of humour but these are more observations on the corruption that exists as a part of everyday life affects the protagonist and it goes on for 20 years without let up.

Captivating and well written but....

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a totally different tack to Wallander, great narrative excellent tension and heat.

immerses one in the heat and fear

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An engaging life story of Han Olafson, which intertwines the burdens of his early life in Sweden, with those of his later life in Africa. From this author I expected more of a thriller, but it is not that sort of book. Engaging, but not thrilling, and not one I would listen to again. As ever superb narration by Saul Reichlin.

Engaging but not thrilling lifestory

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