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The Troubled Man is a 2009 crime novel by Swedish author Henning Mankell and the final full-length novel centered on police detective Kurt Wallander. The disappearance of a retired naval officer, who is the father of Wallander's daughter's partner, draws the aging detective into an investigation connected to Swedish naval intelligence and Cold War espionage. Alongside the mystery, the novel addresses Wallander's declining health, memory, family relationships, and approaching old age.
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What case does Wallander investigate in The Troubled Man?
Wallander becomes involved after retired Swedish naval officer Håkan von Enke disappears, followed by his wife, Louise. The investigation reaches back into Cold War submarine incidents and possible espionage.
Is The Troubled Man the final Kurt Wallander novel?
It is the twelfth and final full-length novel in Henning Mankell's Wallander series. The Swedish edition appeared in 2009.
Does The Troubled Man focus on Wallander's health?
Yes. Wallander confronts aging, diabetes, memory failures, and a growing fear of dementia while conducting the investigation.
Should The Troubled Man be read before the other Wallander books?
It works best near the end because it resolves Wallander's personal trajectory and assumes familiarity with his daughter Linda. New readers can instead begin with Faceless Killers, the first novel in the series.
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