Swedish Serial Killers in Book Format

Henning Mankell, One Step Behind, 2003
This was one of the three novels I bought at Heathrow Airport with my goodbye book vouchers (the other two being Robert Harris' Imperium and Roger Zelazny´s Lord of Light). It's a tightly written crime novel that doesn't leave any stones unturned or plot holes unplugged. It's the seventh novel in a series featuring the Swedish detective Kurt Wallader who, amidst a struggle with his diabetes and an arrogant attorney, has to find the worst serial killer in Sweden's history. Swedish criminal procedure is minutely described and the tension builds nicely until the satisfying conclusion. However, the strongest impression to stay with the reader once the novel is finished is the deep melancholia that envelops the Swedish and rules their lives. A perfect read if you are stuck in a farm in the middle of nowhere, with incessant rain keeping you indoors.

Thank you hyong_jin for the recommendation. :-)