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The Man on the Balcony is a mystery novel by Swedish writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, originally published as Mannen på balkongen in 1967. It is the third novel in the detective series revolving around Swedish police detective Martin Beck.
A quietly relentless thriller, The Man on the Balcony juxtaposes the most inhuman of crimes with the humanity of the men who must solve it -- their perseverance, frustration, and horror -- resulting in a police procedural that is as moving and credible as it is enthralling.
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Someone is killing young girls in the once-peaceful parks of Stockholm killing them after having his own way with them. The people of Stockholm are tense and fearful. Police Superintendent Martin Beck has two witnesses: a cold-blooded mugger who won’t say much and a three-year-old boy who can’t say much.
The Man on the Balcony (Swedish: Mannen på balkongen, German: Der Mann auf dem Balkon) is a 1993 Swedish-German crime thriller film, based on the 1967 book The Man on the Balcony written by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö.
The Man on the Balcony - A Martin Beck Novel: Book 3 Paperback – 24 March 2016. by Maj Sjowall (Author), Per Wahloo (Author) 4.3 1,500 ratings. Book 3 of 10: The Martin Beck. See all formats and editions. Save Extra with 2 offers. Bank Offer (5): Prime Savings 10% Instant Discount up to INR 1250 on SBI Credit Card Non-EMI Trxn. Min p…See All.
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The third book in the hugely acclaimed Martin Beck series: the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime fiction and influenced writers from Stieg Larrson to Jo Nesbo, Henning Mankell and Lars Kepplar. Someone is assaulting and killing young girls in the once-peaceful parks of Stockholm.
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Jun 29, 1993 · A quietly relentless thriller, The Man on the Balcony juxtaposes the most inhuman of crimes with the humanity of the men who must solve it -- their perseverance, frustration, and horror -- resulting in a police procedural that is as moving and credible as it is enthralling.