Per Wahlöö

Per Wahlöö

Per Wahlöö was born in Tölö, Kungsbacka, Halland, Sweden on August 5th, 1926 and passed away at the age of 48 on June 22nd, 1975.

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Per Wahlöö Stats: The highest rated book by Per Wahlöö on Book Notification is The Laughing Policeman / Investigation of Murder, the 4th novel in the Martin Beck series. The second-highest rated book is The Man on the Balcony (Martin Beck #3).

The most read book by Per Wahlöö on Book Notification is Roseanna, the first novel in the Martin Beck series. The second most read book is The Man Who Went Up in Smoke (Martin Beck #2).

Below is a complete list of Per Wahlöö books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Inspector Jensen Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Martin Beck Books in Publication Order (with Maj Sjöwall)

List of Per Wahlöö Anthologies in Publication Order

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Per Wahlöö

Per Wahlöö was born on August 5th, 1926. Per passed away June 22nd, 1975 at 48 years old. Per Wahlöö was born in Tölö, Kungsbacka, Halland, Sweden.

Per Wahlöö was the author of the Martin Beck series which consists of 10 novels. The Martin Beck series started in 1965 with the novel Roseanna. The most recently released novel in the Martin Beck series was The Terrorists which was released in 1975. There are no upcoming novels for the Martin Beck series.

Per Wahlöö: Awards & Accolades

Wahlöö's book, The Laughing Policeman / Investigation of Murder won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1971.

Per Wahlöö: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Roseanna was a Telerama: The 100 Best Thrillers Selection in 2024.
  • The Laughing Policeman / Investigation of Murder was a Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.

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Per Wahlöö: F.A.Q

When was Per Wahlöö Born?

Per Wahlöö was born on August 5th, 1926.

When did Per Wahlöö die?

Per Wahlöö died on June 22nd, 1975 at 48 years old.

Where was Per Wahlöö Born?

Per Wahlöö was born in Tölö, Kungsbacka, Halland, Sweden.

What book awards has Per Wahlöö won?

Wahlöö's book, The Laughing Policeman / Investigation of Murder won the award Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1971.

What was the first book Per Wahlöö wrote?

The first book written by Per Wahlöö was A Necessary Action / The Lorry, published in 1960.

What was the most recent book Per Wahlöö wrote?

His most recently released work was The Terrorists on January 1st, 1975.

What is the most popular book by Per Wahlöö?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Per Wahlöö book is Roseanna. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Roseanna (7.07)
  2. The Man Who Went Up in Smoke (6.86)
  3. The Man on the Balcony (8)
  4. The Laughing Policeman / Investigation of Murder (8.13)
  5. The Abominable Man (8.5)

How many books has Per Wahlöö written?

Per Wahlöö has written 15 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 Standalone Novels, 10 books in the Martin Beck Series, 2 books in the Inspector Jensen Series.

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