After The Fire

by Henning Mankell

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Random House presents the audiobook edition of After the Fire by Henning Mankell, read by Sean Barrett.

Fredrik Welin is a seventy-year-old retired doctor. Years ago he retreated to the Swedish archipelago, where he lives alone on an island. He swims in the sea every day, cutting a hole in the ice if necessary. He lives a quiet life. Until he wakes up one night to find his house on fire.

Fredrik escapes just in time, wearing two left-footed wellies, as neighbouring islanders arrive to help douse the flames. All that remains in the morning is a stinking ruin and evidence of arson. The house that has been in his family for generations and all his worldly belongings are gone. He cannot think who would do such a thing, or why. Without a suspect, the police begin to think he started the fire himself.

Tackling love, loss and loneliness, After the Fire is Henning Mankell's compelling last novel.

  • ISBN10 1785417665
  • ISBN13 9781785417665
  • Publish Date 1 September 2019 (first published 5 October 2017)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher F A Thorpe (Publishers)
  • Imprint Ulverscroft Ltd
  • Edition Large type / large print edition
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 498
  • Language English