The Laughing Policeman by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

The Laughing Policeman

Martin Beck Police Mystery #4

Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö with Alan Blair (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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With its wonderfully observed lawmen (including the inimitable Martin Beck), its brilliantly rendered felons and their murky Stockholm underworld, and its deftly engineered plot, The Laughing Policeman is a classic of the police procedural and "mu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 65%
tense 46%
funny 23%
challenging 15%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 7%
emotional 3%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 20%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.82

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