The Eye of the Leopard
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Hans Olofson is the son of a Swedish lumberjack. His early life is isolated and difficult, overshadowed by the disappearance of his mother. When he lo ses both his best friend, and then his girlfr...
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Hans Olofson is the son of a Swedish lumberjack. His early life is isolated and difficult, overshadowed by the disappearance of his mother. When he lo ses both his best friend, and then his girlfriend in tragic circumstances, his only remaining desire is to fulfil her dream of visiting the grave of a legendary missionary, deep in the remote hills of Northern Zambia. On reaching Africa, Olofson is struck by its beauty and mystery. After fulf illing his initial quest, an opportunity of employment in the region tempts him to stay, and before long he takes sole responsibility for the farm he manages. Despite his early optimism, he is shocked by the attitude of the l ocal white population to their adopted country, as well as their pitiful vu lnerability to alcohol and malaria. As relationships splinter and fray, Han s is soon to discover that his African dream is rapidly turning to a nightm are. The Eye of the Leopard is a first-rate psychological thriller from the bestselling author of the Wallander Mysteries, delving deep into the mind of a man lost in an unknown world.
Product Info
ISBN: 0099535858
ISBN-13: 9780099535850
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Year: 2010
Type: Used
Binding: Softcover
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