Sunday, May 19, 2013

Roseanna, by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö



I am on a Swedish detective/mystery romp. And with much enjoyment despite my at best tepid response to the second of the dragoon tattoo books. This masterful tale from the 1960’s is excellent and the best of the bunch so far. What’s not to like? It’s tight. It’s vivid. It’s characters come alive, especially Beck, the detective and protagonist. The hunt for the killer is methodic and effective. It is a time before computers - a refreshing way to hear a police procedural tale. I look forward to the next in the series.

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