EYE OF THE LEOPARD

Hans Olofson is the son of a Swedish lumberjack. His early life isisolated and difficult, overshadowed by the disappearance of his mother.When he loses both his best friend, and then his girlfriend in tragiccircumstances, his only remaining desire is to fulfil her dream ofvisiting the grave of a legendary missionary, deep in the remote hills ofNorthern Zambia. On reaching Africa, Olofson is struck by its beauty andmystery. After fulfilling his initial quest, an opportunity of employmentin the region tempts him to stay, and before long he takes soleresponsibility for the farm he manages. Despite his early optimism, he isshocked by the attitude of the local white population to their adoptedcountry, as well as their pitiful vulnerability to alcohol and malaria. Asrelationships splinter and fray, Hans is soon to discover that his Africandream is rapidly turning to a nightmare. The Eye of the Leopard is afirst-rate psychological thriller from the bestselling author of theWallander Mysteries, delving deep into the mind of a man lost in anunknown world.