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Name: Brandbilen som försvann
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Author: Maj Sjöwall

📘 Brandbilen som försvann by Maj Sjöwall

Set in 1960s Stockholm, "Brandbilen som försvann" follows Chief Inspector Martin Beck as he investigates a house explosion that initially appears accidental but is soon linked to a fresh suicide. The case forces Beck to unravel a web of arson and murder. The novel is part of the celebrated Martin Beck series written by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wachtell. These early works established the Swedish police procedural style and have influenced crime fiction worldwide. Beck’s measured, analytical approach is central to the intrigue. Readers will find a tense, city‑based mystery that blends investigative detail with the human motivations behind crime, all framed within the atmosphere of 1960s Stockholm.

First publish date: 1969

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural

Authors: Maj Sjöwall

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