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 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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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 Summary of 239 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 75%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.79

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