The Man on the Balcony by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

The Man on the Balcony

Martin Beck Police Mystery #3

Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö with Alan Blair (Translator)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious sad fast-paced

142 pages | first published 1967

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The chilling third novel in the Martin Beck mystery series by the internationally renowned crime writing duo Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, finds Martin Beck investigating a string of child murders.In the once peaceful parks of Stockholm, a killer is...
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Summary of 206 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 75%
funny 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 25%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.77

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