The Fire Engine That Disappeared by Maj Sjöwall

The Fire Engine That Disappeared

Martin Beck Police Mystery #5

Maj Sjöwall with Per Wahlöö, Joan Tate

288 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Gunvald Larsson sits carefully observing the dingy Stockholm apartment of a man under police surveillance. He looks at his watch: nine minutes past eleven in the evening. At that same moment, the house explodes, killing at least three people. Chie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 75%
adventurous 25%
lighthearted 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.79

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