A review by marco5599
The Locked Room by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Points deducted for S&W's social criticism. Not because I disagree with it, but because of the way they (don't) weave it into their story here. Blunt, preachy and pushy. It's just annoying. Not annoying; Beck and his crew. Always nice hanging out with these guys. They once again face cases that are not as straightforward as they appear to be. This one has a bit of gangster flavour as well, with ambitious baddies planning one of those career-ending heists. Enjoyable, but the aforementioned noise makes this the weakest entry in the series (for now) for me. MVP? Bulldozer Olsson. Every bank robber's nightmare.