• The Pyramid and Four Other Kurt Wallander Mysteries

  • By: Henning Mankell
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (896 ratings)

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The Pyramid and Four Other Kurt Wallander Mysteries

By: Henning Mankell
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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Publisher's summary

The Pyramid is the long-awaited addition to Henning Mankell's critically celebrated and internationally best-selling Kurt Wallander mystery series - a book of five short mysteries that takes us back to the beginning. Here are the stories that trace, chronologically, Wallander's growth from a rookie cop into a young father and then a middle-aged divorcé, illuminating how Wallander became a first-rate detective and highlighting new facets of a now canonical character.

Kenneth Branagh will play Kurt Wallander in a new PBS Masterpiece Theatre Mystery! series this summer.

More mayhem? Listen to all of our Kurt Wallander mysteries.
©1999 Henning Mankell (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Like the Wallander novels, these stories rank among the finest police procedurals being written today." ( Publishers Weekly)

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the pyramid and four other kurt wallender mysterie

I like walllender but was bored at times with these even though i still listened to all of it . look forward to reading a full length wallender to see if better.

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Great adaptation of Mankell’s four short stories!!

Well read! Well performed! Classic Mankell mysteries! Dick Hill is a fine actor/narrator! Stellar!

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Satisfaction for Mankell/Wallander Junkies

I get a little nervous when a collection of stories/novellas comes out from a novelist...especially if protaganist is a major character in said novelist's body of work. Usually. I worry that the stories will be froth, light entertainment. No worries with Mankell, these mysteries are just that, not short stories, they add to the already multi-dimensionality that is Kurt Wallandar, they provide background and depth. A great "listen" for the Wallandar fan...I know Mankell says he's done with the series but this is one case where I welcome prequels, sequels, intermidials...whatever I can get!

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The dark of Sweden

I enjoy Henning Mankell. He was a droll dry writer. His characters like Wallander are not really exciting but very real. Life is not always easy. People face obstacles and have to deal with them. Mankell lived
in a cold climate where it appears the sun doesn't shine a lot. His stories show that. Don't read if your looking for joy. Read if you enjoy a good book.

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Kurt Wallenger Series

A 3 part book with character of Kurt Wallenger in 3 stages of his life. very good stories. Simply good detective stories.

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Thriller — hard to put down

These stories are an excellent prologue to Wallander — this was my second time thru.

I usually like Dick Hill’s narrations — a favorite narrator — just this specific instance didn’t fit my concept of the characters.

But … as always … narration, concept & style are highly personal.

Highly recommended … and nearly required for Wallander fans.

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The Pyramid

Really loved another book by Henning Mankell and of course the narrator is fantastic. I will definately look out for more books by this author

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Wallander as a young policeman

I got interested in the Wallander series of books after having seen an episode on the BBC. An interesting glimpse into the character as a young policeman. Well worth the time if you enjoy Nordic noir.

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Love a good mystery

I very much enjoyed the flow of the stories and its main characters. I think I will listen to the other Wallender stories.

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Another Kurt Wallander Mystery

Mankell has a unique way of unfolding a mystery in a similar fashion but with twists and surprises that always keeps the interest high and dangerous. I wish he conti used the Wallander series going but he said he was stopping the series several years ago.

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