Description
In Stockholm’s once-peaceful parks, a killer stalks young girls, leaving the city gripped by fear and suspicion. As Superintendent Martin Beck and his team follow a tightening trail of evidence, the investigation unfolds like a relentless procedural—methodical, urgent, and increasingly grim. With each new lead, the manhunt deepens into a darker portrait of violence, social strain, and the limits of justice when evil hides in plain sight. Written in the hard-edged, high-velocity tradition associated with Ed McBain-style police procedurals, this novel blends two converging pursuits into a chilling, suspenseful descent that exposes how a community can fracture under the weight of terror.
Available Editions
paperback
Harper Perennial
Published Apr 3, 2009
288 pages
ISBN: 9780007323531
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Details
First Published
1967
Language
eng
Translation
From: swe
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Man on the Balcony by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö.