Henning Mankell (3 February 1948 – 5 October 2015) was a Swedish author and playwright best known for the Kurt Wallander crime novels. He was also noted for his political engagement and for atmospheric, character-driven mysteries.

Born 3 February 1948; died 5 October 2015. Internationally known for the Kurt Wallander series and for contributions to crime fiction and Nordic noir. The review on DeBaser describes him as a political activist and highlights his emphasis on setting and psychological characterisation.

The provided review praises Mankell's atmospheric setting and psychological characterisation in The Return of the Dancing Master. It highlights the austere Swedish landscape and a tightly plotted mystery. The reviewer found the book compelling and fast to read.

For:Fans of atmospheric crime fiction and Nordic noir; readers who enjoy psychological, character-driven mysteries.

 Harjedalen, a remote and sparsely populated region of central Sweden: forests, rivers, lakes, miles and miles of emptiness between small communities, cold, little light, and then... forests, forests, more forests... a fascinating landscape, with an austere, leaden beauty, timeless.

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