Martin Beck book 8 · 1972
The Locked Room
Beck is given a case of a man found shot in a room locked from the inside, while his colleagues chase a gang of bank robbers.
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Book facts
- Author
- Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö
- Series
- Martin Beck, book 8 of 10
- Published
- 1972
- Setting
- Set in Stockholm
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Locked Room
6 recurring or key characters from Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö’s chart. Introduces Rhea Nielsen.
Lead 1
- Martin BeckDetective, later head of the National Homicide Squad
Major 3
- Lennart KollbergBeck's closest colleague
- Gunvald LarssonAbrasive, wealthy-born detective
- Rhea NielsenFirst appearanceLandlady who becomes Beck's partner
Minor and cameo 2
- Fredrik MelanderDetective with a perfect memory
- Einar RönnQuiet detective from the north
Also featuring these characters
Other Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö books that share the most characters with The Locked Room.
- Murder at the Savoy1970 · Martin Beck · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Terrorists1975 · Martin Beck · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Fire Engine That Disappeared1969 · Martin Beck · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Laughing Policeman1968 · Martin Beck · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon