Cop Killer by Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö

This classic Scandinavian crime novel is a must-have for collectors of the Martin Beck series or fans of Nordic Noir. In Cop Killer, Swedish detective Chief Martin Beck investigates the disappearance of a woman in a small town, a case that quickly turns into a murder inquiry. The community is eager to blame a local ex-convict, but Beck and his team uncover deeper layers of corruption and prejudice, leading to an unexpected resolution. Cop Killer is by Swedish authors Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö (A Martin Beck Police Mystery #9). This is the 1st Vintage Books Edition (1978) Paperback version.

-Used with some wear, slight staining, and creases from being read

-Paperback 

-Copyright 1975 (May 1978 1st, VB edition)

-Book 9 of 10 in the series 

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The rest of the story…

The “Martin Beck series” is a celebrated Swedish crime novel series written by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. The series is known for its influence on modern crime fiction and its mix of police procedural and social commentary. There are 10 books in the series, published between 1965 and 1975. Here is the complete list in order of publication just for your information:

1. Roseanna (1965)

2. The Man Who Went Up in Smoke (1966)

3. The Man on the Balcony (1967)

4. The Laughing Policeman (1968)

5. The Fire Engine That Disappeared (1969)

6. Murder at the Savoy (1970)

7. The Abominable Man (1971)

8. The Locked Room (1972)

9. Cop Killer (1974)

10. The Terrorists (1975)