Maj Sjowall
2 SeriesMaj Sjöwall, a Swedish crime fiction author, is best known for her collaborations with her late partner Per Wahlöö, featuring the character Martin Beck. Their novel "The Laughing Policeman" won an Edgar Award for Best Novel and was adapted into a film starring Walter Matthau. Additionally, Sjöwall worked as a translator.
Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo co-authored "The Laughing Policeman," also known as "Investigation of Murder." In this novel, a mass shooting on a Stockholm bus leaves eight people dead, including a police officer. Detective Martin Beck and his team are tasked with solving the case, uncovering a complex web of motives and suspects. As they delve deeper, the investigation challenges their skills and reveals the dark undercurrents of society. The novel is a gripping police procedural that explores the psychological and social dimensions of crime.
