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Henning Mankell

1 series 14 books in order 1994–2013

Henning Mankell (1948-2015) was a Swedish writer, human rights activist, and dramatist, born in Stockholm, the son of a judge. He grew up in Sveg and Boras; his grandfather, also named Henning Mankell (1868-1930), was a well-known composer. At 20 he was assistant director at the Riks Theater in Stockholm while also writing.

Born
1948
Active years
1994–2013
Known for
Kurt Wallander

Series by Henning Mankell

Kurt Wallander

14 books in order · 1994–2013

  1. Cover of Faceless Killers

    Faceless Killers

    2000 · Henning Mankell

    One January night, an elderly farming couple, Maria and Johannes Lövgren, are murdered in Skåne; before dying, the woman utters the word "foreign."…

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  2. Cover of The Dogs of Riga

    The Dogs of Riga

    2000 · Henning Mankell

    A cold February morning, a lifeboat washes ashore on the Swedish coast. Inside are the bodies of two men, confirmed by Inspector Wallander to have…

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  3. Cover of The White Lioness

    The White Lioness

    1997 · Henning Mankell

    A 1993 novel by Henning Mankell. One spring afternoon in 1992, real estate agent Louise Akerblom is brutally murdered on an isolated farm in Scania.…

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  4. Mannen som log

    1994 · Henning Mankell

    The Man Who Smiled is a novel by Swedish crime-writer Henning Mankell, and is the fourth in the Inspector Wallander series, though the English…

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  5. Villospår

    1995 · Henning Mankell

    Sidetracked is a crime novel by Swedish author Henning Mankell, the fifth in his Kurt Wallander series. Translated into English, it won the UK Crime…

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  6. Cover of The Fifth Woman

    The Fifth Woman

    2002 · Henning Mankell

    In an African convent, four nuns and an unidentified fifth woman are murdered, with the death of the unknown woman hidden by local police. A year…

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  7. Cover of Steget efter

    Steget efter

    2002 · Henning Mankell

    It is Midsummer's Eve when three young friends meet in a wood to perform a masque. They are unaware they are being observed, and each is killed by a…

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  8. Cover of Firewall

    Firewall

    2002 · Henning Mankell

    A 1998 novel by Henning Mankell in the Kurt Wallander series. A man dies inexplicably at a cash machine, two teenage girls murder a taxi driver…

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  9. Cover of Pyramiden

    Pyramiden

    1999 · Henning Mankell

    A 1999 short story collection by Henning Mankell, described as essential for fans of Kurt Wallander. It chronicles events leading to Wallander's life…

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  10. Cover of Innan frosten

    Innan frosten

    2002 · Henning Mankell

    A 2002 novel by Henning Mankell. Animals are killed by fire, and a woman's head and hands are found near a bible with scrawled pages, worrying…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Henning Mankell written?

We list 14 books by Henning Mankell across 1 series, published between 1994–2013 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Henning Mankell's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Faceless Killers.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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