Firewall (Wallander, #8)
by Henning Mankell, Ebba Segerberg
Firewall by Henning Mankell, Ebba Segerberg holds a well received rating of 3.95 out of 5, based on 10.1K reader ratings. First published in 1997. The book spans 534 pages.
About Firewall
Stopping to get money from a cash machine one evening, a man inexplicably falls to the ground: dead. A taxi driver is brutally murdered by two teenaged girls. Quickly apprehended they appal local policemen with their total lack of remorse. One girl escapes police custody and disappears without trace. Soon afterwards a blackout covers half the country. When an engineer arrives at the malfunctioning power station, he makes a grisly discovery. Inspector Kurt Wallander is sure that these events must be linked - somehow. Hampered by the discovery of betrayals in his own team, lonely and frustrated, Wallander begins to lose conviction in his role as a detective. The search for answers leads Wallander dangerously close to a shadowy group of anarchic terrorists, hidden within the anonymity of cyberspace. Somehow these criminals seem always to know the police's next move. Wallander finds himself fighting to outsmart them In their gripping police procedural about our increasing vulnerability in the modern digitalised world.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Henning Mankell, Ebba Segerberg |
| Published | 1997 |
| Pages | 534 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 3.95 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,138 |
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What genre is Firewall?
Firewall is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Firewall worth reading?
Based on 10.1K reader ratings, Firewall has an average score of 3.95 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Firewall?
Firewall has 534 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote Firewall?
Firewall was written by Henning Mankell, Ebba Segerberg. It was first published in 1997.
What is the ISBN for Firewall?
The ISBN-13 for Firewall is 9780099459060.0.
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