Maj Sjöwall

Writing

Born September 25, 1935 · Stockholm, Sweden

Biography

Maj Sjöwall (5 September 1935 – 29 April 2020) was a Swedish author and translator. She is best known for her books about police detective Martin Beck. She wrote the books in collaborative work with her partner Per Wahlöö.

Known For · 11 titles

Grimme Award

1964

Timeshift

2002

Cop Killer

1994

The Fire Engine That Disappeared

1993

Murder at the Savoy

1993

The Man on the Balcony

1993

Stockholm Marathon

1994

Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott

2016

Roseanna

1993

With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof

2004

Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World

2011