The Man on the Balcony by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

The Man on the Balcony

Martin Beck Police Mystery #3

Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö with Alan Blair (Translator)

142 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious sad fast-paced
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The chilling third novel in the Martin Beck mystery series by the internationally renowned crime writing duo Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, finds Martin Beck investigating a string of child murders.In the once peaceful parks of Stockholm, a killer is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 337 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 83%
tense 66%
sad 41%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
emotional 8%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.77

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