The Abominable Man by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

The Abominable Man

Martin Beck Police Mystery #7

Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö with Thomas Teal (Translator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Martin Beck faces one of the greatest challenges of his professional life when his investigation unearths evidence of police corruption and brutality in this incredible seventh novel in the Martin Beck mystery series. The bloody murder of a police...

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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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