by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo

Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö were the vanguard of Nordic Noir. Their mix of traditional crime fiction, grim realism, and political engagement paved the way for writers like Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbo and Stieg Larsson. The Man on the Balcony is the third of ten novels chronicling the career of Martin Beck, who is on the trail of a pedophilic murderer. It is a chilling thriller and also among the couple’s best work.