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MANKELL**, HENNING: : The Man Who Smiled. [Translated from the Swedish by Laurie Thompson. **]

LONDON THE HARVILL PRESS,2005.

ISBN 1843430983.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp. [Complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3. Originally and first published under the title 'Mannen som log' by Ordfronts Forlag,(Stockholm),1994 - the first English translation 2005 - this edn.] NFINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt colour photographic illustrated dw/dj with capitalised,matt white-lettered THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER legend across front's top edge; critic's capitalised, grey-lettered name and orange-lettered review underneath,and author's glossy,embossed,white-lettered name with glossy,embossed part-orange and part-red lettered title towards front's lower edge with a capitalised,matt orange-lettered 'A KURT WALLANDER MYSTERY' strap line beneath the title.A matt black spine with colour thumbnail detail from front's photograph at its head; author's glossy white-lettered surname only and capitalised,glossy,part-orange and part-red lettered title with publisher's capitalised,matt grey lettered part name and orange illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with colour photograph detail from front along rear's top edge and 4 critics' white+orange lettered reviews.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present and some minimal creasing to top edges - includes head of spine.Top edges aged/toned with minimal,faint blemish,fore-edges slightly brighter and also with minimal and faint blemish; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creaes to any pages' corners,appears unread otherthan my collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean/unblemished,sharp-cornered, original plain black cloth boards with bright, crisp,blocked gilt lettered spine,a navy blue+ black speckled headband and immaculate plain navy blue endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1- 325pp [paginated] includes 18 chapters; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,an epigram [ALEXIS  DE TOCQUEVILLE,Democracy in America.], the reverse of which has a b/w environs map of southern Sweden,a facing b/w street plan map of YSTAD with a smaller b/w inset map of same city, and to the rear,2pp blanks.   Visually the external appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of it's 20 year-old age.It is only the minimal faults described that prevent a slightly higher grading overall.Despite that,it is still an exemplary example for it's brightness,cleanliness and lack of other or age-acquired detracting faults commonly encountered in a book of comparable age.                                              Author's uncommon 4th 'Wallander' title.        Staying alive becomes a precarious task for Inspector Kurt Wallander as he plays both huter and hunted in a terrifying game of money and power.                             Crestfallen,dejected and spiralling into an alcohol fuelled depression after killing a man in the line of duty,Wallander has made up his mind to quit the force for good.                  When an old acquaintance,a solicitor,seeks his help to investigate the suspicious circumstances surrounding hs father's death,Wallander doesn'y want to know.But when the solicitor also turns up dead,shot three times,Wallander realises that he was wrong not to listen.Against his better judgement,he returns to work to head what may now become a double murder case.A rookie female detective has joined the force in his absence and he adopts the role of her mentor as they fight to unravel the mystery.                    An enigmatic business tycoon who hides behind an entourage of brusque secretaries and tight security seems to be the link between the two deaths.But while Wallander is on the trail of the killer,someone is on the trail of Wallander, and closing in fast.                          Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers for correct shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples. N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE.  ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware:  Standard US AIRMAIL to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **                                                                                 

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp.
Not SIGNED.

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