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The Eye of the Leopard

By: Henning Mankell
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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Hans Olofson is the son of a Swedish lumberjack. His early life is isolated and difficult, overshadowed by the disappearance of his mother. When he loses both his best friend, and then his girlfriend in tragic circumstances, his only remaining desire is to fulfil her dream of visiting the grave of a legendary missionary, deep in the remote hills of Northern Zambia.On reaching Africa, Olofson is struck by its beauty and mystery. After fulfilling his initial quest, an opportunity of employment in the region tempts him to stay, and before long he takes sole responsibility for the farm he manages. Despite his early optimism, he is shocked by the attitude of the local white population to their adopted country, as well as their pitiful vulnerability to alcohol and malaria. As relationships splinter and fray, Hans is soon to discover that his African dream is rapidly turning to a nightmare.The Eye of the Leopard is a first-rate psychological thriller from the bestselling author of the Wallander Mysteries, delving deep into the mind of a man lost in an unknown world.

©2008 Henning Mankell (P)2009 Random House Audio
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immerses one in the heat and fear

a totally different tack to Wallander, great narrative excellent tension and heat.

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Captivating and well written but....

Though extremely well written this book must be one of the gloomiest I have ever listened to. It’s relentless in this.
There are incidents of a kind of humour but these are more observations on the corruption that exists as a part of everyday life affects the protagonist and it goes on for 20 years without let up.

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Engaging but not thrilling lifestory

An engaging life story of Han Olafson, which intertwines the burdens of his early life in Sweden, with those of his later life in Africa. From this author I expected more of a thriller, but it is not that sort of book. Engaging, but not thrilling, and not one I would listen to again. As ever superb narration by Saul Reichlin.

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