
Before the Frost
An Inspector Wallander Mystery
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Narrated by:
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Sean Barrett
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By:
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Henning Mankell
About this listen
The leader of a religious cult in Guyana instigates a mass suicide. He succeeds in killing himself and his whole flock of worshippers, save one. One man escapes.
In the wood in the country land outside Ystad, the police make a horrific discovery: a severed head and hands locked together in an attitude of prayer. A Bible lies at the victim's side, handwritten corrections and amendments on every page. A string of incidents, including attacks on domestic animals, has been taking place and Inspector Wallander fears that these events could be the prelude to attacks on humans on a much greater scale.
Linda Wallander, preparing to join the Ystad police force, arrives at the station. Showing all the hallmarks of her father - the maverick approach, the flaring temper - she becomes involved in the case and in the process has to confront a group of extremists bent on punishing the world's sinners. Before the Frost is a totally compelling and atmospheric crime story.
©2004 Henning Mankell (P)2009 Random House AudioGripping
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another Mankell classic
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First audio book that I have listened to that has made me want to listen to another in the series. Bit disappointing that there aren't more of them on Audible.
The reader (Sean Barrett) - apart from having two or three 'fluffs' remaining in the recording - reads the book fluently and is a joy to listen to. Very compelling.
Buy and listen to with confidence!
A good read and recommended!
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Very gripping
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One of Mankell’s best
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This is really a cut above your average crime fiction. Unlike so many two dimensional crime fiction characters, the protagonists are fleshed out with complex inner lives and psychological detail which really grips. There are few characters, but you really feel you know them.
I also enjoyed the almost post-modern touches. At one point, everyone in a crime conference gets side-tracked into talking about a children's tv show at length, while Wallander waits for order to resume.
This is a good place to start if you are new to Wallander books. It is just a shame they are not being translated in order!
A cut above usual crime fiction.
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Wallender's daughter comes of age
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What did you like most about Before the Frost?
The story had a good pace.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
The ending seemed a bit rushed, as if the author had run out of ideas.What about Sean Barrett’s performance did you like?
Sean Barrett has a great voice and really brings anything he reads to life.If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Never enter the the woods alone!Any additional comments?
Great series of books just a shame this one lacked a bit in it's ending.Good story but ending could be better
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Typically brilliant
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Thoroughly enjoyed this Wallander mystery
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