The Abominable Man by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

The Abominable Man

Martin Beck Police Mystery #7

Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö with Thomas Teal (Translator)

216 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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On a quiet night a high-ranking police officer, Nyland, is slaughtered in his hospital bed, brutally massacred with a bayonet. It's not hard to find people with a motive to kill him - in fact, the problem for Detective Inspector Martin Beck is how...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 69%
tense 61%
adventurous 23%
funny 15%
reflective 15%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
sad 7%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.9

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