After completing eight full-length internationally bestselling Kurt Wallander novels, Mankell writes The Pyramid describing the early tales and life of his hero Wallander. This is a collection of five stories. In the first book of this series, Wallander was a senior forty years old police officer with his life in a mess. He did not have good terms with his wife and his father. The Pyramid depicts the events that led him to such a situation. It reveals the roots of all his problems. It clearly shows why Wallander becomes so moody and grumpy as he ages from his 20s to his 50s. This stack of five self-contained mysteries spans Wallander's career from a naive to a mature and respected police inspector giving insights into his character. Read it for five perfectly engaging mini-Wallander mystery tales.
