Martin Beck Books in Order
book series
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1965 · Sjöwall and Wahlöö
This mystery novel by Swedish writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö was first published in 1965. It is the first novel in their detective series…
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Buy on Amazon1966 · Maj Sjöwall
This mystery novel by Swedish writers Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo, published in 1966, is part of their detective series revolving around Martin Beck…
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Buy on Amazon1967 · Per Wahlöö
The third instalment in the Martin Beck detective series by Sjöwall and Wahlöö, from the 1960s, described as one of the novels that inspired all…
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Buy on Amazon1968 · Maj Sjöwall
The fourth novel in the Martin Beck detective series, written by Swedish husband-and-wife team Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, follows the enigmatic…
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Buy on AmazonThe Fire Engine That Disappeared
1969 · Maj Sjöwall
The fifth novel in the Martin Beck detective series, written by Swedish authors Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahloo, follows Chief Inspector Martin Beck and…
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1970 · Sjöwall and Wahlöö
Murder at the Savoy is a 1970 crime novel written by Swedish authors Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. It is the sixth book in a series of ten featuring…
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Buy on Amazon1971 · Maj Sjöwall
The Abominable Man is a 1971 police procedural novel by Swedish writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, the seventh book in their series about Martin…
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Buy on Amazon1972 · Maj Sjöwall
A mystery novel by Swedish writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, published in 1972. It is part of their detective series revolving around Martin Beck…
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Buy on Amazon1973 · Maj Sjöwall
The ninth book in the Martin Beck detective series, written by Swedish husband-and-wife team Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahloo, is a classic from the 1960s.…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · Maj Sjöwall
The book is the final classic installment in the Martin Beck detective series, written by Swedish husband-and-wife team Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahloo in…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Martin Beck books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Roseanna”. Start with “Roseanna.”
How many books are in the Martin Beck series?
We list 10 books by Maj Sjöwall , published between 1965–1975.
Where can I buy the Martin Beck books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.