About the book
The stunning eighth installment in the Martin Beck mystery series by the renowned Swedish crime writing duo is a masterful take on a classic locked room mystery. With an introduction by Michael Connelly: \"One of the most authentic, gripping, and profound collections of police procedurals ever accomplished.\"
A young blonde in sunglasses robs a bank and kills a hapless citizen. Across town, a corpse with a bullet shot through its heart is found in a locked room–with no gun at the scene. The crimes seem disparate, but to Martin Beck they are two pieces of the same puzzle, and solving it becomes the one way he can escape the pains of his failed marriage and the lingering effects of a near-fatal bullet wound. Exploring the ramifications of egotism and intellect, luck and accident, this tour de force of detection bears the unmistakable substance and gravity of real life.
Editions of The Locked Room
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780394742748
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307390493
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679742227
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307496584
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307772831
Read an Excerpt
The stunning eighth installment in the Martin Beck mystery series by the renowned Swedish crime writing duo is a masterful take on a classic locked room mystery. With an introduction by Michael Connelly: \"One of the most authentic, gripping, and profound collections of police procedurals ever accomplished.\"
A young blonde in sunglasses robs a bank and kills a hapless citizen. Across town, a corpse with a bullet shot through its heart is found in a locked room–with no gun at the scene. The crimes seem disparate, but to Martin Beck they are two pieces of the same puzzle, and solving it becomes the one way he can escape the pains of his failed marriage and the lingering effects of a near-fatal bullet wound. Exploring the ramifications of egotism and intellect, luck and accident, this tour de force of detection bears the unmistakable substance and gravity of real life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Locked Room about?
The stunning eighth installment in the Martin Beck mystery series by the renowned Swedish crime writing duo is a masterful take on a classic locked room mystery. With an introduction by Michael Connelly: \"One of the most authentic, gripping, and profound collections of police procedurals ever accomplished.\"
A young blonde in sunglasses robs a bank and kills a hapless citizen. Across town, a corpse with a bullet shot through its heart is found in a locked room–with no gun at the scene. The crimes seem disparate, but to Martin Beck they are two pieces of the same puzzle, and solving it becomes the one way he can escape the pains of his failed marriage and the lingering effects of a near-fatal bullet wound. Exploring the ramifications of egotism and intellect, luck and accident, this tour de force of detection bears the unmistakable substance and gravity of real life.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Locked Room?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: police procedural
Where can I read a sample of The Locked Room?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394742748
Is The Locked Room part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Martin Beck Police Mystery Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Locked Room?
Maj Sjowall, Per Wahloo
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Locked Room is available as paperback(ISBN 9780394742748) and paperback(ISBN 9780307390493) and paperback(ISBN 9780679742227) and ebook(ISBN 9780307496584) and ebook(ISBN 9780307772831)
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