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After the fire [Paperback]

Mankell, Henning, 1948-20152018
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Fredrik Welin is a seventy-year-old retired doctor. Years ago he retreated to the Swedish archipelago, where he lives alone on an island. He swims in the sea every day, cutting a hole in the ice if necessary. He lives a quiet life. Until he wakes up one night to find his house on fire. Fredrik escapes just in time, wearing two left-footed wellies, as neighbouring islanders arrive to help douse the flames. All that remains in the morning is a stinking ruin and evidence of arson. The house that has been in his family for generations and all his worldly belongings are gone. He cannot think who would do such a thing, or why. Without a suspect, the police begin to think he started the fire himself.
Main title:
After the fire [Paperback] / Henning Mankell ; translated from the Swedish by Marlaine Delargy.
Imprint:
London : Vintage, 2018.©2017
Collation:
401 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
First published with the title Svenska gummistövlar in Sweden by Leopard Förlag in 2015.Translated from the Swedish.
ISBN:
9781784703394 (paperback)
Dewey class:
839.738
Language:
EnglishSwedish
BRN:
375144
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Brighton LibraryAdult Fiction - CrimeMANKAvailable
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