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Cop Killer

Cop Killer

CrimeMystery
Pages
308
Published
2012
Language
English

Synopsis

In a quiet Swedish country town, a woman is brutally murdered and left in a swamp. Meanwhile, a midnight shootout erupts between police and two teenage boys on a suburban street. Detective Inspector Martin Beck and his partner Lennart Kollberg are tasked with investigating both perplexing cases. As they navigate the unfamiliar small-town setting, they find themselves crossing paths with familiar faces from past investigations.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseGritty
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Crime Mystery Thriller Police Procedural Suspense

Authors

M
Maj Sjöwall

Maj Sjöwall was a Swedish author, best known for her crime novels co-written with Per Wahlöö. Their Martin Beck series, including titles like Cop Killer, helped shape the modern police procedural genre. Her work continues to influence crime fiction writers today.

P
Per Wahlöö

Per Wahlöö was a Swedish author recognized for his crime fiction. He is best known for the Martin Beck series, co-written with Maj Sjöwall, which includes the novel "Cop Killer." His work often explored social issues within the police procedural format.

Characters

Martin BeckProtagonist
Lennart KollbergSupporting
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