The Laughing Policeman by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö
In this gripping crime novel, a mass shooting on a bus in Stockholm leaves eight people dead, including a police officer. Inspector Martin Beck and his team are assigned to solve the case, but as they delve deeper, they uncover a complex web of corruption and deceit within the police force. With time running out, Beck must navigate through a labyrinth of clues and personal vendettas to catch the laughing policeman responsible for this heinous act.
The 1344th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1968
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 65,000
- Original Language
- Swedish
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This book is on the following lists:
- 30th on Tozai Mystery Best 100 (2012 Revision) (Shūkan Bunshun (Japanese Newspaper))
- 46th on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)