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Kurt Wallander books in order

by Henning Mankell · 12 books listed so far · Adult

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

Last checked: September 25, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

  1. 1 Faceless Killers book cover by Henning Mankell

    Faceless Killers

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    You searched for this book Start hereFirst book in the main order.
  2. 2 The Dogs of Riga book cover by Henning Mankell

    The Dogs of Riga

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  3. 3 The White Lioness book cover by Henning Mankell

    The White Lioness

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  4. 4 The Man Who Smiled book cover by Henning Mankell

    The Man Who Smiled

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  5. 5 Sidetracked book cover by Henning Mankell

    Sidetracked

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  6. 6 The Fifth Woman book cover by Henning Mankell

    The Fifth Woman

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  7. 7 One Step Behind book cover by Henning Mankell

    One Step Behind

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  8. 8 Firewall book cover by Henning Mankell

    Firewall

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  9. 9 Before the Frost book cover by Henning Mankell

    Before the Frost

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  10. 10 The Pyramid book cover by Henning Mankell

    The Pyramid

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  11. 11 The Troubled Man book cover by Henning Mankell

    The Troubled Man

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  12. 12 An Event in Autumn book cover by Henning Mankell

    An Event in Autumn

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About the author

Wikidata lists Henning Mankell as born in 1948 in Stockholm.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists the occupations of Henning Mankell as playwright, crime fiction writer and screenwriter.

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Wikidata lists an award for Henning Mankell: Best Swedish Crime Novel Award (1991).

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Wikidata lists an award for Henning Mankell: Nils Holgersson Plaque (1991).

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Wikidata lists an award for Henning Mankell: Glass Key award (1992).

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Wikidata lists an award for Henning Mankell: Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (1993).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Beyond the books

Wikidata lists Wallander (film series), based on Wallander novels.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists Wallander (television series, 2007), based on Wallander novels.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists Wallander (television series), based on Wallander novels.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

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