
Sidetracked
A Kurt Wallander Mystery
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Narrated by:
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Dick Hill
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Henning Mankell
Fascinating and astute, Sidetracked is a compelling mystery enhanced by keen social awareness.
More mayhem? Listen to all of our Kurt Wallander mysteries.©1999 by Steven T. Murray; 1995 by Henning Mankell (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
"Connoisseurs of the police procedural will tear into this installment like the seven-course banquet it is." ( Kirkus Reviews)
"Full of emotion yet cleanly written, apparently straightforward yet fraught with intriguing revelations, Mankell's latest mystery is strongly recommended." ( Library Journal)
"Mankell's meticulously detailed descriptions of the inspector's investigation, and his often lyrical portrayal of Wallander's struggle to rearrange his thought processes in order to catch the criminal, are masterful." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Full of emotion yet cleanly written, apparently straightforward yet fraught with intriguing revelations, Mankell's latest mystery is strongly recommended." ( Library Journal)
"Mankell's meticulously detailed descriptions of the inspector's investigation, and his often lyrical portrayal of Wallander's struggle to rearrange his thought processes in order to catch the criminal, are masterful." ( Publishers Weekly)
I found the listening experience to be more balanced. Because the book is not so entirely focused on Wallander and his demons, it presents a wider view entirely. The detective's frequent depression isn't so much the crux of the story as an intricate part of the puzzle.
"Sidetracked" is a great thriller. We know who the perpetrator is from nearly the beginning, so this is more a police procedural than a mystery. But it's also a really good study about the psychology and humanity of a seeming monster. It has really intense violence, but it also has great suspense, an interesting and varied cast of characters, and terrific writing.
Dick Hill narrates beautifully.
I'll seek out other listens in this series.
Wallender without Kenneth Brannach
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Loved it.
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Dick Hill was minimally annoying, and his voices and accents were good.
This one was good all around.
I really liked this one
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Liking the series
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Dick Hill
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In addition, the singsong, somewhat monotonous vocal inflection which Dick Hill uses for the narration, while not entirely inappropriate to the Swedish setting, also made it easier to walk away from the story and take a prolonged break from time to time.
If you are an admirer of Mankell's writing, you will not regret using a credit for this installment of the Wallander series, but you may find that in this one you are more involved with the detective's relationships with his family than with the apprehension of the killer.
I got sidetracked
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Fun to listen to and pretty gripping!
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sidetracked
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Dick Hill is exceptional. I have to say that sometimes I find his pronunciation a bit odd; for example, "calm" is pronounced to rhyme with "comb." However, that's a trivial point. His performance is outstanding. He reads at exactly the right pace, capturing the mood of the story and the idiosyncrasies of the characters without flaw. I look forward to more of his performances.
Great performance; gripping novel
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Excellent narration by Dick Hill. I’m so glad he narrates the Wallender books. He captures well the angst of the characters.
I can see Mankell influence on Stieg Larsson
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