The Man Who Smiled
by Henning Mankell
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimethrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, dark mystery, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
La quatrième de couverture indique : "Le brouillard est épais en cette nuit automnale. Le vieil avocat Gustaf Torstensson est au volant. Soudain, une étrange silhouette surgit au milieu de la route : c'est un mannequin de taille humaine, assis sur une chaise. Torstensson freine brutalement, sort de sa voiture. On ne le reverra jamais vivant. Son fils fait appel au commissaire Wallander.
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- Author
- Henning Mankell
- Published
- 1994
- Pages
- 381
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- Open Library
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