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The Man on the Balcony is a mystery novel by Swedish writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, originally published as Mannen på balkongen in 1967. It is the third novel in the detective series revolving around Swedish police detective Martin Beck.
A quietly relentless thriller, The Man on the Balcony juxtaposes the most inhuman of crimes with the humanity of the men who must solve it -- their perseverance, frustration, and horror -- resulting in a police procedural that is as moving and credible as it is enthralling.
- (7.5K)
- Paperback
In this chilling installment of “the first great series of police thrillers” (Michael Ondaatje, national bestselling author of Warlight) by an internationally renowned crime duo, superintendent Martin Beck investigates a string of child murders. In the once peaceful parks of Stockholm, a killer is stalking young girls and disposing their bodies.
- (1.5K)
- $15.95
- Maj Sjowall, Per Wahloo
- Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
The Man on the Balcony (Swedish: Mannen på balkongen, German: Der Mann auf dem Balkon) is a 1993 Swedish-German crime thriller film, based on the 1967 book The Man on the Balcony written by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö.
Feb 10, 2009 · In this chilling installment of “the first great series of police thrillers” (Michael Ondaatje, national bestselling author of Warlight) by an internationally renowned crime duo, superintendent Martin Beck investigates a string of child murders.
- Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
- $14.99
The Man on the Balcony 1993 1h 34m Mystery & Thriller List Reviews A detective relies on a known thief to help trap a serial killer roaming the streets of Stockholm, Sweden.
- Mystery & Thriller
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THE MAN ON THE BALCONY is the third of Sojwall and Wahloo's ten novels featuring Martin Beck and his Stockholm police colleagues. It is a lean, compelling novel, told with simplicity and power. One hot summer, a man sits on his balcony, quietly observing the activity on the long street below.
- Maj Sjöwall
