The Fifth Woman
An Inspector Wallander Mystery
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Narrated by:
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Sean Barrett
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Henning Mankell
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Four nuns and a fifth woman, a visitor to Africa, are killed in a savage nighttime attack. Months later in Sweden, the news of the unexplained tragedy sets off a cruel vengeance for these killings.
Inspector Kurt Wallander is home from an idyllic holiday in Rome, full of energy and plans for the future. Autumn settles in, and Wallander prays the winter will be peaceful. But when he investigates the disappearance of an elderly birdwatcher, he discovers a gruesome and meticulously planned murder - a body impaled in a trap of sharpened bamboo poles.
Then another man is reported missing. And once again Wallander's life is on hold as he and his team work tirelessly to find a link between the series of vicious murders. Making progress through dogged police work and forever battling to make sense of the violence of modern Sweden, Wallander leads a massive investigation to find a killer whose crimes are the product of new realities that make him despair.
©2001 Henning Mankell (P)2009 Random House AudioWhat listeners say about The Fifth Woman
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- Del
- 08-04-19
among the best of the entire series
love these books. as I have said before some books are better in book / audible format than re-im!gined on tv
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- Demetri D
- 11-09-24
So much depth.
The characters that Mankell creates are whole beings, not just cut-outs as part of some intertwining stage set.
Sean, the narrator, gives them further life … and even death.
The story goes its merry and macabre way, with exciting drama and periods of reflection. Many occasions the author drops in reminders of ‘the story so far’ to help us get our bearings.
But this, and the other Wallander stories, are far more than murder mysteries. They are reflections on our society which spread over decades.
There are tales of morality, justice, love, loss, grief, revenge, madness, and joy all written in the signposts of the human condition.
Best of all, there is no condescending judgment on these matters. Just the signposts, which we are free to follow or not.
You could even read the stories over and over again and get different insights, regardless of already knowing the ‘end’.
Great writing, great narrating.
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- Jk
- 18-06-22
Deep and Dark
I am a fan of the television adaptations of these books, so wasn’t sure if the books and the narrator would be as good.
Definitely as good, probably better. The longer timeline gives a more nuanced story and better character development than there is time for in a tv serial.
A real positive is the relatively straightforward personality of Wallender, without the irritating quirks TV producers seem to be obsessed with.
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- Jacqueline
- 07-11-17
Tantalising
The storyline was gripping from start to finish whilst the epilogue explained the missing pieces.
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- Momma
- 22-11-17
loved it
the whole book was intriguing. I loved it . narrator was fantastic. could not fault it .
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- Mike Bingham
- 21-02-19
brilliant
What more can I say than this is another Henning Mankell / Sean Barrett classic. Excellent story that had me listening for long periods of time. Just another great story.
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- AnaCruz
- 03-08-20
Another treat one
The whole series is great.
Another simple but gripping and sometimes surprising narrative. Would recommend
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- Laura
- 30-05-22
Gripping police procedural
And only a little dated. Wallander not going through too much personal strife, fortunately (I have little patience for that in crime thrillers) and while the motivation for the crimes is ever so slightly sketchy, the scope and measured development of the investigation is satisfying and absorbing. High quality stuff.
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- Lornie Lou
- 27-11-17
True to Mankell form
Upon reflection I realised its been over two years since my last Wallender making this book all the sweeter, absence really does make the heart fonder. The combination of Mankells' driving narrative from the lips of Sean Barrett had me transfixed. I'd forgotten just how much depth both men are capable of infusing into seemingly banal situations. Only trouble is how addictive the experience is. Got a feeling I'll be revisiting past pleasures to get my fix..... Highly recommended (just make sure you save some for me)
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- Silver Fox
- 29-10-20
Another gripping tale and performance
Thoroughly rnjoyed this Wallander. Strong story and an excellent perfotmance; lovely cadence, the rhythm of the performance carried the story beautifully.
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