The Man from Beijing (original 2008; edition 2010)

by Henning Mankell, Laurie Thompson (Translator)

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Hudiksvall, January 2006, police find eighteen people massacred in a small village. They think it's the work of a mad man but Birgitta and August believe they were killed by the same person who killed their mother.

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Title:	The Man from Beijing
Authors:	Henning Mankell
Other authors:	Laurie Thompson (Translator)
Info:	Knopf (2010), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 384 pages
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Very enjoyable. Intriguing plot and an interesting discussion of the global economy. (

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lschiff | Sep 24, 2023 |

When Swedish writer Stieg Larsson burst upon the literary scene a few years back he was often compared with Henning Mankel. Since I really enjoyed Larsson's trilogy I felt it would be a good idea to read something by Mankel as well. And so it was ! And while the murders in this novel do take place in Sweden and consequently, we are treated to a fine portrayal of the Swedish legal system, what sets this book apart as the title implies, is the excellent and fascinating examination of Chinese history and culture. Much as been said and written about the emergence of China as a super power on the world stage and for anyone interested in this topic I defiantly recommend reading The Man From Beijing. (

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archivomorero | Nov 9, 2022 |

Anche se inizia molto bene e la suspence rimane sino alla fine, questo non è il mio libro preferito di Henning Mankell. A mio parere l'autore si sofferma un po' troppo su fatti storici e usanze che lui stesso conosce molto bene, ma che ai fini della trama risultano superflue e noiose per il lettore. Alcuni tagli avrebbero reso la lettura molto più piacevole. (

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Mankell’s fierce instinct for social criticism is admirable. If only it didn’t sabotage the opportunity for old-fashioned whodunit delight.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Henning Mankell	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Bentinck, Anna	Reader	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Bolstad, Kari	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Bree, Corry van	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Thompson, Laurie	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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The Man from Beijing

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2008

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Una capa de glaç cobreix la neu, fred rigorós. Ple hivern.

Frozen snow, severe frost. Midwinter.

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Hudiksvall, January 2006, police find eighteen people massacred in a small village. They think it's the work of a mad man but Birgitta and August believe they were killed by the same person who killed their mother.

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Synopsis for the Dutch edition:
"Op een koude dag in januari 2006 doet de politie van het stadje Hesjövallen een verschrikkelijke ontdekking. Er heeft een bloedbad plaatsgevonden. Achttien mensen zijn op beestachtige manier vermoord. Een krankzinnige moordenaar moet aan het werk zijn geweest.
Als Birgitta Roslin, rechter in Helsingborg, de berichten erover leest, is ze met stomheid geslagen. Want bijna alle slachtoffers zijn verwanten van haar.
Omdat de politie geen enkel spoor van de dader vindt en geen enkel aanknopingspunt heeft voor verder onderzoek, besluit Birgitta de zaak zelf te onderzoeken.
Het onderzoek voert Birgitta naar het verleden en leidt haar naar verschillende continenten. Ze maakt hardhandig kennis met een nieuwe supermacht die zijn plaats opeist in de internationale arena."

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