<p>The striking seventh novel in the Martin Beck mystery series by Maj SjÃ¶wall and Per WahlÃ¶Ã¶, finds Beck facing one of the greatest challenges in his professional career.<br><br>The gruesome murder of a police captain in his hospital room reveals the unsavory history of a man who spent forty years practicing a horrible blend of strong-arm police work and shear brutality. Martin Beck and his colleagues feverishly comb Stockholm for the murderer, a demented and deadly rifleman, who has plans for even more chaos. As the tension builds and a feeling of imminent danger grips Beck, his investigation unearths evidence of police corruption. Thatâ€™s when an even stronger sense of responsibility and something like shame urge him into taking a series of drastic steps, which lead to a shocking disaster.</p>

The Abominable Man ( 1st/1st )

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Maj Sjowall, Per Wahloo

Thrillers & Suspense

Pantheon Books

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Books by Maj Sjowall, Per Wahloo

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The Abominable Man ( 1st/1st )