Does this page include every Maj Sjowall book?

This catalog lists the Maj Sjowall books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Maj Sjowall series listed separately?

Yes. Each Maj Sjowall series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Maj Sjowall books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Maj Sjowall Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Maj Sjowall books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Maj Sjowall bibliography.

Find every Maj Sjowall book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 10 books / 1 series

Swedish author Maj Sjowall, best known for the Martin Beck crime series co-written with Per Wahloo, pioneered the Nordic noir genre. Her ten-book series has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. This page provides the Maj Sjowall books in order, including both chronological publication and the series reading order.

All Maj Sjowall Books in Chronological Order

1965 Roseanna POoMBB / 1 Buy

1966 The Man Who Went Up in Smoke POoMBB / 2 Buy

1967 The Man on the Balcony POoMBB / 3 Buy

1968 The Laughing Policeman / Investigation of Murder POoMBB / 4 Buy

1969 The Fire Engine that Disappeared POoMBB / 5 Buy

1970 Murder at the Savoy POoMBB / 6 Buy

1971 The Abominable Man POoMBB / 7 Buy

1972 The Locked Room POoMBB / 8 Buy

1974 Cop Killer POoMBB / 9 Buy

1975 The Terrorists POoMBB / 10 Buy

Maj Sjowall Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Martin Beck Books in Reading Order 10 books / 1965-1975

01 Roseanna 1965 Buy

02 The Man Who Went Up in Smoke 1966 Buy

03 The Man on the Balcony 1967 Buy

04 The Laughing Policeman / Investigation of Murder 1968 Buy

05 The Fire Engine that Disappeared 1969 Buy

06 Murder at the Savoy 1970 Buy

07 The Abominable Man 1971 Buy

08 The Locked Room 1972 Buy

09 Cop Killer 1974 Buy

10 The Terrorists 1975 Buy

Where to start with Maj Sjowall

What is the best order to read Maj Sjowall books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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