Maj Sjöwall

Maj Sjöwall

Birthday: 1935-09-25

Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden

Biography: Maj Sjöwall (5 September 1935 – 29 April 2020) was a Swedish author and translator. She is best known for her books about police detective Martin Beck. She wrote the books in collaborative work with her partner Per Wahlöö.

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Murder at the Savoy
Murder at the Savoy

A famous industrialist is murdered at a restaurant in Malmoe. Police inspector Martin Beck in Stockh...

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The Man on the Balcony
The Man on the Balcony

A serial-killer attacks and murders young girls in the parks of Stockholm. The police have trouble f...

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The Fire Engine That Disappeared
The Fire Engine That Disappeared

A routine mission ends up in a flaming inferno when a house suddenly explodes. It looks like a spect...

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Roseanna
Roseanna

A young American girl is found dead in Gota Kanal, Swedens largest channel. Since there are hardly a...

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Stockholm Marathon
Stockholm Marathon

A gardener decides to exact revenge on the men he believes to be responsible for the death of his me...

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With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof
With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof

A documentary by Ronny Svensson and Markus Stromqvist on the making of Bo Widerberg's 1976 movie Man...

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Cop Killer
Cop Killer

A woman is found murdered in a closed amusement park. A young couple who happen to be there at the s...

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Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World
Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World

Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos traces the evolution of Nordic crime fiction, from its humble beginning...

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Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott
Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott

The whole story of how the books about Martin Beck came to be is told here. It's a love story. A you...

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