The Dogs of Riga
by Henning Mankell

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Book Reviews of The Dogs of Riga

Book Review: Mankell is a modern master
Summary: 5 Stars

The writing is addictive and throught-stirring, the main character, Inspector Wallander, is the flawed-heroic everyman that I think American Noir writers of the Thirties had well in mind. In this novel, THE DOGS OF RIGA, Wallander faces the increasingly growing problem of crime that crosses national boundaries. Some pretty horried corpses are washed up on his turf and the solution to the killings lies in the law-free-zone that is the post-communist East Europe. In this sense, Wallander is like a lone lawman in the old West, fighting for justice in a lawless society. This book is an epic, stunning achievement.

I would also recommend that readers new to Mankell and Insp. Wallander read SIDETRACKED, the author's novel which won the Best Crime Novel in his native country in 1997.

And while I'm on a roll(!), I'd also like to mention a couple of other fantastic reads - both by new authors to me - which I've enjoyed recently. The first is POWER OF ATTORNEY, by British barrister, Dexter Dias. This is quite simply the best legal thriller I've read in years. (His earlier novel FALSE WITNESS, which I've just finished, is also a must-read).

The other book I'd recommend (which combines both a legal and a snowy theme!) is THE ICE HARVEST by Scott Phillips. I think it's his first book, and is very impressive.

I hope you enjoy my suggestions as much as I did ...

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