The Abominable Man by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

The Abominable Man

Martin Beck Police Mystery #7

Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö with Thomas Teal (Translator), Tom Weiner (Narrator)

240 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The bloody murder of a police captain in his hospital room exposes the particularly unsavory history of a man who spent forty years practicing a horrible blend of strong-arm police work and shear brutality. Nonetheless, Martin Beck and his colleag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 72%
tense 54%
adventurous 18%
funny 18%
reflective 18%
challenging 9%
emotional 9%
informative 9%
sad 9%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 44%

Average rating

3.89

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