Maj Sjowall
Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo, both left-wing journalists and politically radical, met in 1961 while working for magazines published by the same company. They married the next year and together created the Martin Beck crime series, famously writing alternate chapters at night after putting their children to bed. Wahloo died at the age of 49 just as their 10th book was going to press. Sjowall currently lives in Sweden and continues to work as a writer and translator.
Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo, both left-wing journalists and politically radical, met in 1961 while working for magazines published by the same company. They married the next year and together created the Martin Beck crime series, famously writing alternate chapters at night after putting their children to bed. Wahloo died at the age of 49 just as their 10th book was going to press. Sjowall currently lives in Sweden and continues to work as a writer and translator. See less
Maj Sjowall's Featured Books
Maj Sjowall book reviews
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Murder at the Savoy
Martin Beck Does It Again
Once again I hate for this book to end! These characters hook your imagination and perfectly portray the daily grind of police work! My husband and I both care for the dramatically different ... Read More
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The Man on the Balcony
Omniscience
What a chilling thought ~ that someone is observing every little movement you make, and studying you without your knowledge. #3 in the Sjowall-Wahloo series that gets better and better. Read More
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Cop Killer
Great Book
This was a great read. You should read all of the books in the 10 volume series in sequence. ( this is #9) The Wahloo/ Sjowall books are really timeless. For books written before PCs, Cellphones and ... Read More
