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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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)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
7.3
Roseanna
1965
2
6.7
The Man Who Went Up in Smoke
1966
3
7.5
The Man on the Balcony
1967
4
7.3
The Laughing Policeman / Investigation of Murder
1968
5
6
The Fire Engine that Disappeared
1969
6
Murder at the Savoy
1970
7
9
The Abominable Man
1971
8
10
The Locked Room
1972
9
8
Cop Killer
1974
10
8
The Terrorists
1975

List of Per Wahlöö Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
8
A Darker Shade of Sweden: Original Stories by Sweden's Greatest Crime Writers
2013
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Per Wahlöö: Biography

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: 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 novel 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.

How many books has Per Wahlöö written?

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

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