The Dogs of RigaFirst edition first impression in fine condition, no markings, pages clean, binding firm, jacket is not price clipped, now in removable protective sleeve. About The Dogs of Riga is a Swedish detective mystery by Henning Mankell, set in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is the second book of the Kurt Wallander series, and was translated into English by Laurie Thompson. The book was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery Thriller.