This latest book is also the end of the Kurt Wallender series. The title initially refers to retired high ranking naval officer Hâkan von Enke who goes missing. As the story progresses it becomes obvious that the "troubled man" also describes Wallender himself. (An Amazon review said the title should have been "The Troubled Men") Wallender is not officially investigating the disappearance but has been working on it unofficially in cooperation with the authorities. The missing man in question is the future father-in-law of Wallender's daughter, Linda. Eventually von Enke's wife Louise goes missing and is later found dead. But where is von Enke and is he dead or alive? While all this is happening Wallender discovers connections to Cold War espionage from the 1960s-1980s. Throughout the book Wallender is dealing with multiple health issues, including memory black outs, and contemplating his descent into old age and eventual death. The birth of his granddaughter fuels his fears of dying. No spoilers here but I was disappointed in the very end of the book. There is a sudden shift from being inside Wallender's thoughts to the author just telling in rather drab and tacked on terms about the end of Wallender's career.
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