Faceless Killers  (English, Paperback, Mankell Henning)

Was given a Nick Hornby title instead of the required one by Henning Mankell: the first goof-up by Flipkart in my experience

Reading Faceless Killers is an excellent way to misspell any myths about Sweden as a peaceful country where nothing bad happens. Not only is Mankell one of the greatest contemporary mystery/crime novel writers, he presents the dark side of modern Sweden that you wouldn't otherwise think about if you've never been. He's not afraid to describe murder scenes in the most detailed and bloody way possible, but read a couple of his novels and you may be desensitized. Highly recommended if you're int...

I really wanted to love this book, and was looking forward to reading a new series starring a recurring appearance of an intelligent detectives. Unfortunately, this one fell flat on its face. From the first few chapters, I searched for a reason to care why the victims had been so brutally murdered. And I still don't have the answer after finishing the book.

The revelation of the victim's dirty secret failed to rouse any interest, as did the misguided decision to involve a racially motivated ...