A moving and compelling standalone novel from the creator of }Wallander{, a disturbing and powerful portrait of the frailty of mankind, of ageing and death. 'Mankell's words fall like snowflakes, building up to make even the mist ugly thing something of of beauty' }Metro However, once there Welin discovers that Harriet has left the biggest surprise until last. If you enjoyed Italian Shoes, the new Henning Mankell novel featuring Fredrik Welin, After the Fire, is available now.