The Fire Engine That Disappeared by Maj Sjöwall

The Fire Engine That Disappeared

Martin Beck Police Mystery #5

Maj Sjöwall with Per Wahlöö, Joan Tate

288 pages • first pub 1969 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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The Fire Engine That Disappeared by Maj Sjöwall is ideal for readers who appreciate intricately plotted, atmospheric crime stories that blend methodical police work with psychological depth and a slow-burning tension rooted in realistic societal critique.

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Gunvald Larsson sits carefully observing the dingy Stockholm apartment of a man under police surveillance. He looks at his watch: nine minutes past eleven in the evening. At that same moment, the house explodes, killing at least three people. Chie...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 396 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

dark: 64%

tense: 35%

adventurous: 21%

funny: 14%

challenging: 7%

lighthearted: 7%

reflective: 7%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

46% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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