Sidetracked

Henning Mankell

Summary

A demented killer is on the warpath and only Wallander can stop him: “Mankell at his best . . . If you haven’t bought Sidetracked, do so ASAP” (Los Angeles Times Book Review).   Inspector Kurt Wallander’s long-anticipated vacation plans are interrupted by two horrific deaths: the self-immolation of an unidentified young woman and the brutal murder of the former minister of justice. As the police struggle to piece together the few clues they have, the killer strikes again and again. What connection is there between a retired minister of justice, a successful art dealer, and a common petty thief? Why does the killer scalp his victims? And could there be some connection between the young woman’s suicide and the murders?  Sidetracked, winner of the Best Crime Novel of the Year in Sweden, is an outstanding entry in the series that inspired the BBC program Wallander starring Kenneth Branagh. Mankell, called “the King of Crime” by the Economist, infuses police procedural with a searing critique of contemporary society, from the disintegration of the family and the exploitation of women to corruption and scandal at the highest levels of government.   “Connoisseurs of the police procedural will tear into this installment like the seven-course banquet it is.” —Kirkus Reviews

Available since: 06/01/1999.

Print length: 352 pages.

Other books that might interest you

A Charming Crime

Tonya Kappes

***2013 eFestival of Words Fantasy Novel Winner from USA Today Bestseller Tonya Kappes***Bubble... Bubble...June Heal has nothing to lose when she relocates her homeopathic cure shop, A Dose of Darla, from the flea market booth in her home town, to a quaint shop in the cozy but unusual little town of Whispering Falls, Kentucky. Or so it seems. Cures and trouble...Whispering Falls has a lot of secrets. From talking snow globes to whispering animals not to mention a few sprinkles of fairy dust, June realizes Whispering Falls is more magical than she thought. . .literally. Magic stirs...June discovers she was born into a family of psychics, and her homeopathic cures truly are magical. Unfortunately, they are not magical enough to save her from being the number one murder suspect when a member of the community that she had just had a disagreement with shows up face down in the lake with June’s lucky charm in the victim’s grasp. And troubles double...Add to that an attraction to her high school best friend, Sheriff Oscar Park and Mr. Prince Charming, her cat, is stealing charms from Belle’s Baubles, June is forced to clear her name in more ways than murder. After all, they don’t have cauldrons in jail.A Charming Crime is book one of the bestselling Magical Cures Mystery series. Come walk around Whispering Falls for a fun, fantasy mystery with magic and romance. You won't want to leave.

Show book

Violet Is Nowhere

Faith Gardner

Two strangers. One phone. Everything on the line. 
“If you can solve the puzzle in one week, maybe you both deserve to live.” 
When rock star Violet Wilde wakes up, she doesn’t remember anything. She’s locked inside a cabin in the middle of nowhere with a cryptic note and a burner phone that dials a single number. A stranger named Bud Atwood answers Violet’s phone call. But he seems as confused as she is. Can she trust him? 
As Violet fights to keep hope within the walls of the cabin, and Bud chases the mystery in the outside world, it becomes clear that the link between them is far more sinister than they could have imagined. Violet and Bud haven’t met before—but they’re not exactly strangers, either. 
It’s a race against time in this suspense thriller with a Twilight Zone twist.

Show book

Nowhere to Run

Suzanne Brockmann

From a New York Times–bestselling author, two classic romantic suspense novels full of danger and desire, together in one volume.

Not Without Risk

It began as a day’s pleasure cruise on the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico. But then Emily Marshall stumbled into a deadly maze of drug smuggling and murder—and discovered that the only person who could help her was the man who had once torn her heart to shreds.

A sudden and passionate interlude showed Jim Keegan the truth he’d been hiding from for so long. Now he knew exactly what he lost when he walked away from Emily—and what he would lose forever if he couldn’t save her. . . .

A Man to Die For

Carrie Brooks left her home, her job, her very existence, to run away with a murder suspect, a man whose only prior introduction to her was as her kidnapper. She has no reason at all to trust him. After all, he’s the enemy—isn’t he?

Felipe Salazar’s been in disguise for so long, he’s not even sure who he is anymore. But he knows two things: he’s innocent. And he’s waited all his life for someone like Carrie. . . .

Praise for Suzanne Brockmann and her novels

“The name Brockmann means romantic suspense!” —RT Book Reviews

“Brilliant sexual chemistry, laugh-out-loud humor, riveting action, and flawlessly rendered characters.” —Library Journal (starred review)

“Jam-packed with adrenaline-fueled action and sizzling sexual tension.” —Booklist (starred review)

Show book

Quitters Inc

Stephen King

Dick Morrison's life has become a nightmare of addictions, filling his days with overeating, overworking, and smoking way too much. When an old friend from college tells him about a surefire way to quit, he's more than willing to give it a shot. But what Dick doesn't know about Quitters, Inc. is their unconventional and brutal enforcement methods. Forced to choose between his desperate need for cigarettes and the dire consequences of giving in to his addiction, Dick must decide just how important another drag really is.

Show book

Already Dead (A Laura Frost FBI...

Blake Pierce

A new serial killer leaves a creepy signature at each crime scene: a burning candle. Psychic—and FBI Special Agent—Laura Frost must unearth why. But will her psychic vision lead her astray?“A MASTERPIECE OF THRILLER AND MYSTERY. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) ALREADY DEAD (A Laura Frost FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #5 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. The series begins with ALREADY GONE (Book #1).FBI Special Agent and single mom Laura Frost, 35, is haunted by her talent: a psychic ability which she refuses to face and which she keeps secret from her colleagues. While Laura gets obscured glimpses of what the killer may do next, she must decide whether to trust her confusing gift—or her investigative work.As a string of bodies turns up, abandoned in increasingly public places, the FBI notes that they all have something in common: a single, burning candle at the scene of the crime. Is he playing a sick game?Laura must decode the riddle: what does the fire mean? What drives him? And, most importantly, who is next?A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the LAURA FROST series is a startlingly fresh mystery, rife with suspense, twists and turns, shocking revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night.Book #6 (ALREADY TAKEN) is also available!

Show book

Shadowed Treasures

Jennifer J. Morgan

With all the recent turmoil in their lives, it’s time for vacation! Libby, Shadow, Greg, Alexis, and JJ load up in their RVs and caravan to Utah. It doesn’t take long before they meet the quirkiest couple. 95-year-old Eugene Walker and his third wife, 85-year-old Agatha. While enjoying live music one evening at Lake Powell, the group cannot help but admire the infectious energy and spunk of this elderly pair as they dance the night away. They are the cutest! After befriending the sprightly dancers, however, Libby and her companions become suspicious and a bit frustrated. Their stories don’t add up. Eugene is particularly sneaky and secretive, especially when it comes out that he’s on a treasure hunt. After spotting the fearless travelers for the third time in yet another campground in a different town, they begin to question—are the older pair following them? When Eugene suddenly goes missing, things get complicated. Long lost relatives. Monoliths. Valuable Civil War-era treasures. It’s all connected, but Libby struggles to figure out how, and she finds herself caring about what might happen to this old man who has worked his way into her heart. One thing is for sure, this vacation becomes a whole new adventure for Libby and Shadow, and the danger and action become non-stop as they seek the answers.

Show book