Perhaps you are thinking of Harald "Harry" Mankell, a renowned Swedish crime writer known for his novels featuring the detective Kurt Wallander.
Here are some of Harry Mankell's well-known works:
* Wallander Series:
* Faceless Killers
* The White Lioness
* The Dogs of Riga
* The Fifth Woman
* The Pyramid
* The Man Who Smiled
* The Firebird
* The Troubled Man
* The Chinese Girl
* The Return of the Dancing Master
* Before the Frost
* The Legacy
* Other novels:
* The Man from Beijing
* The Shadow of the Wind
* The Leopard
* The Bird in the Hand
* Plays:
* The Nightingale
If you're interested in learning more about Harry Mankell's work, you can find a comprehensive list of his books online.