Kerry reviewed on 10/14/2007

Helpful Score: 3

A change in narrative viewpoint makes this story better than second Wallander story, "Dogs of Riga." Mankell's first two stories were shorter and essentially from Wallander's viewpoint alone. Narration of "The White Lioness" rotates through viewpoint of many characters. This makes for a much deeper more nuanced story with a broader sweep. Indeed, much of the action involves people in or from South Africa. The story gains some enjoyable variety when told from the "bad guys" point of view.

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