{"product_id":"the-white-lioness-isbn-9781400031559","title":"The White Lioness","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe mystery thriller series that inspired the Netflix crime drama \u003ci\u003eYoung Wallander \u003cb\u003e•\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFrom the dean of Scandinavian noir, the third riveting installment in the internationally bestselling and universally acclaimed Kurt Wallander series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe execution-style murder of a Swedish housewife looks like a simple case even though there is no obvious suspect. But then Wallander learns of a determined stalker, and soon enough, the cops catch up with him. But when his alibi turns out to be airtight, they realize that what seemed a simple crime of passion is actually far more complex—and dangerous. The search for the truth behind the killing eventually uncovers an assassination plot, and Wallander soon finds himself in a tangle with both the secret police and a ruthless foreign agent. Combining compelling insights into the sinister side of modern life with a riveting tale of international intrigue, \u003ci\u003eThe White Lioness \u003c\/i\u003ekeeps you on the knife-edge of suspense.“A first-class thriller.”  --Margo Jefferson, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e “It is Wallander’s voice . . . that captures us.” --\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Mankell joins the worthy ranks of such past masters as Georges Simenon [and] Nicholas Freeling.” --\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e “It is not hard to see why the Wallander books have made a particular impact.” --\u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenning Mankell is the internatinally acclaimed, bestselling author of the Kurt Wallander novels.  Mankell's novels have been translated into forty-five languages and have sold more than forty million copies worldwide. He was the first winner of the Ripper Award and also received the Glass Key and the Crime Writers’ Association Golden Dagger, among other awards. His Kurt Wallander mysteries have been adapted into a PBS television series starring Kenneth Branagh. During his life, Mankell divided his time between Sweden and Mozambique, where he was artistic director of the Teatro Avenida in Maputo. He died in 2015.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Crime\/Black Lizard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301368221925,"sku":"NP9781400031559","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781400031559.jpg?v=1767742194","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-white-lioness-isbn-9781400031559","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}