The Man on the Balcony

Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö · 1967

Overview

A summer heat wave grips Stockholm when a series of child murders shatters the city. Inspector Martin Beck and his team face mounting pressure as clues point to a methodical killer who watches from the shadows. The investigation unfolds through the meticulous police work that defined the modern Scandinavian crime novel.

Who it's for

• Readers of Nordic noir and classic police procedurals
• Fans of Henning Mankell or Jo Nesbø seeking the genre's roots
• Those who appreciate social commentary woven into crime fiction

Key features

• Second novel in the ten-book Martin Beck series
• Co-authored by Swedish journalists Sjöwall and Wahlöö
• Translated from Swedish