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Per Wahlöö
Per Wahlöö was born in Göteborg, the son of Waldemar and Karin (Svensson) Wahlöö. After graduating from the University of Lund in 1946, he worked as a journalist, covering criminal and social issues for a number of newspapers and magazines. In the 1950s Wahlöö was engaged in radical political causes, activities that resulted in his deportation from Franco’s Spain in 1957. After returning to Sweden, he wrote a number of television and radio plays, and was managing editor of several magazines, before becoming a full-time writer.
Per Wahlöö in our features
The Martin Beck series — COP KILLER
The ninth book in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s and 70s – the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime writing.
Publication date: UK 5th Jan 2012
The Martin Beck series — THE TERRORISTS
The final book in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s and 70s – the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime writing.
Publication date: UK 5th Jan 2012
The Martin Beck series — THE ABOMINABLE MAN
The seventh book in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s and 70s – the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime writing.
Publication date: UK 5th Jan 2012
The Martin Beck series — THE LOCKED ROOM
The eighth book in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s and 70s – the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime writing.
Publication date: UK 5th Jan 2012
The Martin Beck series — THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN
The fourth book in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime writing.
Publication date: UK 1st Sep 2011
The Martin Beck series — THE FIRE ENGINE THAT DISAPPEARED
The fifth book in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime writing.
Publication date: UK 1st Sep 2011
The Martin Beck series — MURDER AT THE SAVOY
The sixth book in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime writing.
Publication date: UK 1st Sep 2011
The Martin Beck series — ROSEANNA
The first book in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime writing.
Publication date: UK 23rd Jun 2011
The Martin Beck series — THE MAN WHO WENT UP IN SMOKE
The second book in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime writing.
Publication date: UK 23rd Jun 2011
The Martin Beck series — THE MAN ON THE BALCONY
The third book in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime writing.
Publication date: UK 23rd Jun 2011
The Martin Beck series — THE FIRE ENGINE THAT DISAPPEARED [ePub edition]
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The excellent fifth classic installment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
Publication date: UK 20th Aug 2009
The Martin Beck series — ROSEANNA [ePub edition]
![Cover of: The Martin Beck series — ROSEANNA [ePub edition]](http://images.harpercollins.co.uk/hcwebimages/HCCOVERS/049300/049323-FC63.jpg)
Roseanna is the first book in the hugely acclaimed Martin Beck series: the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime fiction and influenced writers from Stieg Larrson to Jo Nesbo, Henning Mankell and Lars Kepplar.
Publication date: UK 10th Apr 2009
The Martin Beck series — THE TERRORISTS [ePub edition]
![Cover of: The Martin Beck series — THE TERRORISTS [ePub edition]](http://images.harpercollins.co.uk/hcwebimages/HCCOVERS/049200/049209-FC63.jpg)
The final classic installment in the excellent Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
Publication date: UK 3rd Apr 2009
The Martin Beck series — THE LOCKED ROOM [ePub edition]
![Cover of: The Martin Beck series — THE LOCKED ROOM [ePub edition]](http://images.harpercollins.co.uk/hcwebimages/HCCOVERS/049200/049213-FC63.jpg)
The eighth classic instalment in this genre-changing series of novels starring Detective Inspector Martin Beck. This new edition has an introduction by Michael Connolly.
Publication date: UK 3rd Apr 2009
The Martin Beck series — THE ABOMINABLE MAN [ePub edition]
![Cover of: The Martin Beck series — THE ABOMINABLE MAN [ePub edition]](http://images.harpercollins.co.uk/hcwebimages/HCCOVERS/049200/049212-FC63.jpg)
The seventh classic instalment in this genre-changing series of novels featuring Detective Inspector Martin Beck.
Publication date: UK 3rd Apr 2009
The Martin Beck series — MURDER AT THE SAVOY [ePub edition]
![Cover of: The Martin Beck series — MURDER AT THE SAVOY [ePub edition]](http://images.harpercollins.co.uk/hcwebimages/HCCOVERS/049200/049211-FC63.jpg)
The sixth thrilling installment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
Publication date: UK 3rd Apr 2009
The Martin Beck series — COP KILLER [ePub edition]
![Cover of: The Martin Beck series — COP KILLER [ePub edition]](http://images.harpercollins.co.uk/hcwebimages/HCCOVERS/049200/049210-FC63.jpg)
The thrilling ninth classic installment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
Publication date: UK 3rd Apr 2009
The Martin Beck series — THE MAN WHO WENT UP IN SMOKE [ePub edition]
![Cover of: The Martin Beck series — THE MAN WHO WENT UP IN SMOKE [ePub edition]](http://images.harpercollins.co.uk/hcwebimages/HCCOVERS/049200/049228-FC63.jpg)
The second book in the hugely acclaimed Martin Beck series: the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime fiction and influenced writers from Stieg Larrson to Jo Nesbo, Henning Mankell and Lars Kepplar.
Publication date: UK 3rd Apr 2009
The Martin Beck series — THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN [ePub edition]
![Cover of: The Martin Beck series — THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN [ePub edition]](http://images.harpercollins.co.uk/hcwebimages/HCCOVERS/049200/049226-FC63.jpg)
The fantastic fourth classic instalment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
Publication date: UK 3rd Apr 2009
The Martin Beck series — THE MAN ON THE BALCONY [ePub edition]
![Cover of: The Martin Beck series — THE MAN ON THE BALCONY [ePub edition]](http://images.harpercollins.co.uk/hcwebimages/HCCOVERS/049200/049225-FC63.jpg)
The third book in the hugely acclaimed Martin Beck series: the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime fiction and influenced writers from Stieg Larrson to Jo Nesbo, Henning Mankell and Lars Kepplar.
Publication date: UK 3rd Apr 2009
The Martin Beck series — COP KILLER
The thrilling ninth classic installment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
Publication date: UK 3rd Dec 2007
The Martin Beck series — THE TERRORISTS
The final classic installment in the excellent Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s and 70s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
Publication date: UK 3rd Dec 2007
The Martin Beck series — THE ABOMINABLE MAN
The seventh classic instalment in this genre-changing series of novels featuring Detective Inspector Martin Beck.
Publication date: UK 20th Aug 2007
The Martin Beck series — THE LOCKED ROOM
The eighth classic instalment in this genre-changing series of novels starring Detective Inspector Martin Beck. This new edition has an introduction by Michael Connolly.
Publication date: UK 20th Aug 2007
The Martin Beck series — THE FIRE ENGINE THAT DISAPPEARED
The excellent fifth classic installment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
Publication date: UK 18th Jun 2007
The Martin Beck series — MURDER AT THE SAVOY
The sixth thrilling installment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
Publication date: UK 18th Jun 2007
The Martin Beck series — THE MAN ON THE BALCONY
The third thrilling classic instalment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
Publication date: UK 15th Jan 2007
The Martin Beck series — THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN
The fantastic fourth classic instalment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
Publication date: UK 15th Jan 2007
The Martin Beck series — ROSEANNA
Perennial launch the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
Publication date: UK 7th Aug 2006