Laughing Policeman Martin Beck by Sjowall Maj (57 results)

Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The fourth book in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime writing. Hugely acclaimed, the Martin Beck series were the original Scandinavian crime novels and have inspired the writings of Stieg Larsson, Henning Mankell and Jo Nesbo. Written in the 1960s, 10 books completed in 10 years, they are the work of Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo a husband and wife team from Sweden. They follow the fortunes of the detective Martin Beck, whose enigmatic, taciturn character has inspired countless other policemen in crime fiction; without his creation Ian Rankins John Rebus or Henning Mankells Kurt Wallander may never have been conceived. The novels can be read separately, but are best read in chronological order, so the reader can follow the characters development and get drawn into the series as a whole. On a cold and rainy Stockholm night, nine bus riders are gunned down by an unknown assassin. The press, anxious for an explanation for the seemingly random crime, quickly dubs him a madman. But Martin Beck of the Homicide Squad suspects otherwise: this apparently motiveless killer has managed to target one of Becks best detectives and he, surely, would not have been riding that lethal bus without a reason. With its wonderfully observed lawmen, its brilliantly rendered felons and their murky Stockholm underworld, and its deftly engineered plot, The Laughing Policeman has long been recognised as a classic of the police procedural. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Martin Beck books are widely acknowledged as some of the most influential detective novels ever written. Written by Swedish husband and wife team Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo between 1965-1975, the ten-book series set a gold standard for all subsequent Scandanavian crime fiction. Long before Kurt Wallander or Harry Hole, Beck was the original flawed policeman, working with a motley collection of colleagues to uncover the cruelty and injustice lurking beneath the surface of Sweden's seemingly liberal, democratic society. In The Laughing Policeman, adapted from the fourth book in the series, the killing of nine passengers on a Stockholm bus (including one of Beck's most promising young detectives) sets off a murder hunt that leads Beck and his team back to an unsolved case in the past. Translated by Alan Blair and dramatised by Jennifer Howarth. 1 CD. 56 mins. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Keith Sheridan Associates, Inc. (Cover Design); John Nickle (Cover Illustration) (illustrator). 5th Printing. 211 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Crease near spine on back cover. Slightly slanted spine. Edgewear.

Audio Book (CD). Condition: Very Good. 6 Cd Box Set in very good condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Later Printing. All copies have lightly creased spines with light edge rubbings.No store stamps. The Man Who Went Up In |Smoke & The Laughing Policeman are trade paperbacks.

preloaded_digital_audio_player. Condition: Good. PLAYAWAY. Reliable and Presentable PLAYAWAY EDITION. Digital audio player already pre-loaded audio book. PLAYAWAY IS EASY TO USE! Just plug in the earphones, press the power button ON and begin to listen and enjoy. This PLAYAWAY comes in original white box playaway packaging. Included is an earphone and new battery. So convenient. Light weight with a powerful purpose. Take along on your next journey! Makes a sensitive get well gift! Enjoy the convenience and versatility for all your travel and leisure needs.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First and Later Printings. All copies have lightly creased spines with light edge rubbings.No store stamps. Missing from set- Muder at The Savoy.

Trade Paperback. Condition: New. Reprint. London: 4th Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins, 2016. 10 paperback, the complete Martin Beck series. Originally published 1965-1975 in Swedish. This is a reprint of the first English edition. All 10 books are new. Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. First American Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 10 Volumes. In Good to Very Good condition with Good to Very Good condition dust jackets. Dust jackets of all Volumes are wrapped in mylar coverings and mild shelving wear. Dust jacket of Volume 1 has moderate wear along the head and tail edges, chipping along the front joint corner, and mild wear along the spine head and tail. Dust jacket of Volume 2 has a numbered sticker on the front mylar covering, mild wear along the head edge, staining on the front and rear covers, moderate wear along the fore head corners, and mild wear along the spine head and tail edges. Dust jacket of Volume 3 has chipping along the front head and tail edges, a small tear along the rear cover tail, moderate wear along the spine head and tail edges, and mild age-toning. Dust jacket of Volume 4 has mild wear along the head edges, mild wear along the fore corners, and mild wear along the spine head and tail edges. Dust jacket of Volume 5 has mild wear along the fore corners, mild wear along the rear fore edge, mild wear along the spine head and tail edges, and mild age-toning. Dust jacket of Volume 6 has mild wear along the head edges, staining along the rear fore edge, mild wear along the fore corners, and mild wear along the spine head and tail. Dust jacket of Volume 7 has mild wear along the head edges, mild wear along the fore corners, and mild wear along the spine head and tail. Dust jacket of Volume 8 has mild wear along the head and tail edges, staining on the rear cover, mild wear along the fore corners, moderate wear along the front cover flap, and mild wear along the spine head and tail edges. Dust jacket of Volume 9 has mild wear along the fore corners and spine head and tail. Dust jacket of Volume 10 has mild wear along the rear head edge, staining on the front tail corner, mild wear along the fore corners, and mild wear along the spine head and tail edges. Boards of Volume 1 have mild age-toning on the edges, bending on the tail edge, and mild wear along the spine head and tail edges. Boards of Volume 2 have moderate age-toning along the edges, mild wear along the fore corners, and mild wear along the spine head and tail. Boards of Volume 3 have moderate age-toning along the edges and mild wear along the spine head and tail. Boards of Volume 4 have mild wear along the rear tail edge, mild wear along the fore corners, and mild wear along the spine head and tail. Boards of Volume 5 have mild age-toning along the edges, mild wear along the head and tail edges, and mild wear along the spine head and tail edges. Boards of Volume 6 are bound in a dark navy blue cloth, have mild age-toning along the edges, staining on the front tail, and mild wear along the spine head and tail edges. Boards of Volume 7 are wrapped in publisher's burgundy cloth, have mild staining, mild age-toning along the head and tail edges, and mild wear along the spine head and tail edges. Boards of Volume 8 have mild wear along the head and tail edges and along the spine head and tail. Boards of Volume 9 have mild wear along the edges and mild wear and bending along the spine head and tail edges. Boards of Volume 10 have staining along the front and rear boards, bending along the fore head corner, and mild wear along the spine head and tail edges. Textblock of Volume 1 has faded pencil markings on the front end-page and pastedown, moderate age-toning along the edges, purple staining on the head edge, and spotted staining on the head edge. Textblock of Volume 2 has moderate age-toning, mild wear along the tail edge, staining along the tail edge, and heavily age-toned blue staining on the head edge. Textblock of Volume 3 has mild adhesive staining on the front and rear end-pages and pastedowns, moderate age-toning along the edges, and black staining on the head edge. Textblock of Volume 4 has pencil markings on the front pastedown, moderate age-toning along the edges, and mild foxing on the head edge. Textblock of Volume 5 has staining on the rear end-page and mild age-.