The Troubled Man

In Henning Mankell’s latest installment featuring the introspective detective Kurt Wallander, the mysterious disappearance of retired naval officer Håkan von Enke during a winter walk pulls Wallander into an investigation that is officially outside his purview. With personal stakes involved—von Enke is his daughter's future father-in-law—Wallander navigates a web of Cold War espionage while grappling with his own health concerns and the unsettling reflection of aging. As he faces both external threats and internal demons, the story explores themes of legacy, responsibility, and the complexities of human relationships.