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Title details for The Man on the Balcony by Maj Sjöwall - Available

The Man on the Balcony

#3 in series

by Maj Sjöwall
Per Wahlöö
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Someone is killing young girls in the once peaceful parks of Stockholm—killing them after "having his way" with them. The people of Stockholm are tense and fearful. Police Superintendent Martin Beck has two witnesses: a cold-blooded mugger who won't say much and a three-year-old boy who can't say much. The dedicated work of the police force seems to be leading nowhere, and with each passing day, the likelihood of another murder grows. But then Beck remembers someone—or something—he overheard...

A quietly relentless thriller, The Man on the Balcony juxtaposes the most inhuman of crimes with the humanity of the men who must solve it—their perseverance, frustration, and horror—resulting in a police procedural that is as moving and credible as it is enthralling.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Martin Beck

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    February 10, 2009

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781481552165
      • File size: 160289 KB
      • Duration: 05:33:56

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      It is Stockholm, 1967, the so-called "summer of love." A mysterious man stands on a balcony watching children play below. A neighbor reports him to the police, who file and forget the incident. An audacious mugger terrorizes the citizenry and, oh yes, children are being murdered. Written 40 years ago by husband-and-wife team Sjšwall and Wahlšš, this third in the Martin Beck mystery series remains timely and relevant. Tom Weiner recounts the gruesome crimes in this canny police procedural without making them sensational. Weiner's rendition of Beck and his assortment of overworked, underpaid colleagues is colorful and understated. His intelligent, objective narration details the seemingly disparate puzzle pieces until they make a terrible sense. A real treat for mystery lovers. S.J.H. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

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