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The Eye of the Leopard
- Author
- Henning Mankell
- Narrator
- Sean Barrett
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publish Date
- 18 November 2010
- Run Time
- 11 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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Since his mother's disappearance, Hans Olofson has led an isolated life. When he loses his girlfriend in tragic circumstances, he decides to fulfil her dream: to visit the grave of a legendary missionary in Zambia.
On reaching Africa, Hans is struck by its beauty and mystery, and an opportunity of employment tempts him to stay. But he soon becomes embroiled in the issues of the local community. As relationships splinter and fray, Hans realises that his African dream is rapidly turning into a nightmare...
'Absorbing, chilling and dripping with evil atmosphere' The Times
© Henning Mankell 2008 (P) Penguin Audio 2010
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- Author
- Henning Mankell
- Narrator
- Sean Barrett
- Duration
- 11 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 November 2010
- ISBN
- 9781407052335
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.Since his mother's disappearance, Hans Olofson has led an isolated life. When he loses his girlfriend in tragic circumstances, he decides to fulfil her dream: to visit the grave of a legendary missionary in Zambia.On reaching Africa, Hans is struck by its beauty and mystery, and an opportunity of employment tempts him to stay. But he soon becomes embroiled in the issues of the local community. As relationships splinter and fray, Hans realises that his African dream is rapidly turning into a nightmare...'Absorbing, chilling and dripping with evil atmosphere' The Times© Henning Mankell 2008 (P) Penguin Audio 2010
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