One Step Behind is the fifth book to appear in English in what the Los Angeles Times Book Review calls the exquisite Kurt Wallander series. An unknown killer is on the loose, but their only lead is a photograph of three dead young people in costume.įorced to dig more deeply than he d like into the personal life of one of his colleagues, Wallander s investigation uncovers something he could never have imagined. The police slowly realize how little they know about what is going on in their seemingly serene town. Inspector Kurt Wallander is focusing on living healthier, but his peace of mind is shattered when a fellow officer is murdered. Meanwhile, the Ystad police station is experiencing a summer lull. Each is killed by a single bullet.It is Midsummer's Eve. But, unknown to them, they are being watched. Three young friends meet in a wood to act out an elaborate masque. His approach is careful his aim is perfect. But an uninvited guest soon brings their performance to a gruesome conclusion. In the still-sun-lit northern night, they don costumes and begin to role play. One Step Behind is the eighth book in what the Los Angeles Times Book Review calls the “exquisite” Kurt Wallander series.On Midsummer s Eve, three friends gather in a secluded meadow in Sweden. An unknown killer is on the loose, and their only lead is a photograph of a strange woman no one in Sweden seems to know.įorced to dig more deeply into the personal life of one of his colleagues, Wallander uncovers something he could never have imagined. In the course of their investigation, the police slowly realize how little they know about what is going on in their seemingly serene town. Constantly fatigued, he soon learns his health is at risk-but all his energies must go into his work when a fellow officer is murdered. One Step Behind by Henning Mankell is the seventh book in his series featuring the morose Detective Inspector Wallander. Meanwhile, Inspector Kurt Wallander’s summer vacation has ended and he’s back at the Ystad police station. And his plans have only just begun to take shape.

In the beautifully clear twilight, they don costumes and begin a secret role-play.

On Midsummer’s Eve, three friends gather in a secluded meadow in Sweden.