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In *Den orolige mannen*, the seasoned detective Kurt Wallander, now a country homeowner and grandfather, is drawn into a perplexing investigation when the senior naval officer Håkan von Enke vanishes in a forest near Stockholm. Although the Stockholm Police lead the search, Wallander’s instincts compel him to delve deeper, especially as another disappearance occurs under unsettling circumstances. Clues point to far‑right factions within the Swedish Navy and stir memories of the 1980s, when Soviet submarines were allegedly violating Swedish waters during the Cold War. As Wallander uncovers a hidden chapter of Sweden’s post‑war history, he faces an even darker revelation that could reshape the nation’s legacy.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Henning Mankell
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