Ein Kalb wird bei lebendigem Leib verbrannt, und sechs brennende Schwäne fliegen über den Marebo-See. Frauen verschwinden, eine Amerikanerin wird in der Kirche erdrosselt, und ein Lastwagen voll Dynamit lässt den Dom von Lund in Flammen aufgehen.
Linda ist Polizeianwärterin in Ystad und darf Kurt Wallander bei seinen Ermittlungen zunächst nur als Tochter begleiten. Dann aber wird sie persönlich in den Fall hineingezogen: Ihre Freundin Anna ist spurlos verschwunden, kurz nach einer rätselhaften Begegnung mit ihrem Vater, der seit Jahren verschollen war. Linda macht sich auf die Suche nach der Freundin und beginnt, auf eigene Faust zu ermitteln. Und sie verliebt sich: in Stefan Lindman, der als Kriminalbeamter von Boras nach Ystad gewechselt ist. Der Konflikt mit dem Vater ist vorprogrammiert. Furchtlos begibt Linda sich in Gefahr, um ihre Freundin zu retten. Wird sie, die gleich bei ihrem ersten Fall alles wagt, mit heiler Haut davonkommen?

Informationen zum Autor Henning Mankell (1948-2015) became a worldwide phenomenon with his crime writing, gripping thrillers and atmospheric novels set in Africa. His prizewinning and critically acclaimed Inspector Wallander Mysteries continue to dominate bestseller lists all over the globe and his books have been translated into forty-five languages and made into numerous international film and television adaptations: most recently the BAFTA-award-winning BBC television series Wallander , starring Kenneth Branagh. Driven by a desire to change the world and to fight against racism and nationalism, Mankell devoted much of his time to working with charities in Africa, including SOS Children's Villages and PLAN International, where he was also director of the Teatro Avenida in Maputo. In 2008, the University of St Andrews conferred Henning Mankell with an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of his major contribution to literature and to the practical exercise of conscience. www.henningmankell.com Klappentext Showing all the hallmarks of her father - the maverick approach, the flaring temper - she becomes involved in the case and in the process is forced to confront a group of extremists bent on punishing the world's sinners. Zusammenfassung Showing all the hallmarks of her father - the maverick approach, the flaring temper - she becomes involved in the case and in the process is forced to confront a group of extremists bent on punishing the world's sinners.

Autorentext

Henning Mankell (1948-2015) became a worldwide phenomenon with his crime writing, gripping thrillers and atmospheric novels set in Africa. His prizewinning and critically acclaimed Inspector Wallander Mysteries continue to dominate bestseller lists all over the globe and his books have been translated into forty-five languages and made into numerous international film and television adaptations: most recently the BAFTA-award-winning BBC television series Wallander, starring Kenneth Branagh.

Driven by a desire to change the world and to fight against racism and nationalism, Mankell devoted much of his time to working with charities in Africa, including SOS Children's Villages and PLAN International, where he was also director of the Teatro Avenida in Maputo. In 2008, the University of St Andrews conferred Henning Mankell with an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of his major contribution to literature and to the practical exercise of conscience.

www.henningmankell.com

Klappentext

Showing all the hallmarks of her father - the maverick approach, the flaring temper - she becomes involved in the case and in the process is forced to confront a group of extremists bent on punishing the world's sinners.