Roseanna
by Maj Sjöwall
Taste attributes: crimedetectivemysterythrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA smart crime novel that is heavy, grounded and unsavoury. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.3 / 5
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About This Book
"The masterful first novel in the Martin Beck series of mysteries ... finds Beck hunting for the murderer of a lonely traveler. On a July afternoon, a young woman's body is dredged from Sweden's beautiful Lake Vattern. With no clues, Beck begins an investigation not only to uncover a murderer but also to discover who the victim was.
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- Author
- Maj Sjöwall
- Published
- 1965
- Pages
- 248
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- Open Library
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