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

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

 This book felt much more like a direct criticism of the police system than the other books in the series. Some of the stories had bumbling and lucky coincidences, but this one had officers making stupid mistakes because of apathy and poor training and then the system does nothing to punish those people. It simply tries to brush it all under the rug. It has the top brass not knowing or caring about police work and rewarding people not based on merit but instead longevity.