Maj Sjöwall

Writing

Born September 25, 1935 · Stockholm, Sweden

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 h…

Known for

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

Roseanna

1993

Stockholm Marathon

1994

Acting(11)

2016Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brottSelf

Film

2011Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the WorldSelf

Film

2004With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the RoofSelf

Film