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Henning Mankell, creator of Wallander crime novels, dies at 67
Henning Mankell, author of the Inspector Wallander novels, died of cancer today. – Reuters pic, October 5, 2015.Swedish writer Henning Mankell, author of the Inspector Wallander novels, has died at the age of 67, his publisher said today. The novelist had been suffering from cancer.
Mankell gained a reputation as one of the main representatives of the so-called Nordic noir genre, exploring the darker side of Sweden and providing a counterpoint to the country’s image as a relatively crime-free society.
“He passed away quietly last night in the wake of disease,” publisher Leopard Forlag said on its website. – Reuters, October 5, 2015.
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