The Fifth Woman (Kurt Wallander, #6)
by Henning Mankell, Steven T. Murray
The Fifth Woman by Henning Mankell, Steven T. Murray holds a highly rated rating of 4.02 out of 5, based on 16.1K reader ratings. First published in 1996. The book spans 438 pages.
About The Fifth Woman
Sixth in the Kurt Wallander series.In an African convent, four nuns and a unidentified fifth woman are brutally murdered--the death of the unknown woman covered up by the local police. A year later in Sweden, Inspector Kurt Wallander is baffled and appalled by two murders. Holger Eriksson, a retired car dealer and bird watcher, is impaled on sharpened bamboo poles in a ditch behind his secluded home, and the body of a missing florist is discovered--strangled and tied to a tree. The only clues Wallander has to go on are a skull, a diary, and a photo of three men. What ensues is a case that will test Wallander’s strength and patience, because in order to discover the reason behind these murders, he will also need to uncover the elusive connection between these deaths and the earlier unsolved murder in Africa of the fifth woman.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Henning Mankell, Steven T. Murray |
| Published | 1996 |
| Pages | 438 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 4.02 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 16,094 |
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What genre is The Fifth Woman?
The Fifth Woman is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is The Fifth Woman worth reading?
Based on 16.1K reader ratings, The Fifth Woman has an average score of 4.02 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Fifth Woman?
The Fifth Woman has 438 pages.
Who wrote The Fifth Woman?
The Fifth Woman was written by Henning Mankell, Steven T. Murray. It was first published in 1996.
What is the ISBN for The Fifth Woman?
The ISBN-13 for The Fifth Woman is 9781400031540.0.
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