The Laughing Policeman by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

The Laughing Policeman

Martin Beck Police Mystery #4

Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö with Alan Blair (Translator)

224 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

With its wonderfully observed lawmen (including the inimitable Martin Beck), its brilliantly rendered felons and their murky Stockholm underworld, and its deftly engineered plot, The Laughing Policeman is a classic of the police procedural and "mu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 303 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 85%
tense 50%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
sad 14%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.79

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