Does this page include every Per Wahloo book?

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

Are Per Wahloo series listed separately?

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

Should I read Per Wahloo 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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Per Wahloo Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Per Wahloo books?

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

Browse books by Per Wahloo in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 15 books / 3 series

Swedish author Per Wahlöö, best known for co-writing the Martin Beck detective series with Maj Sjöwall, revolutionized crime fiction with its social realism. His ten-book series has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. This page provides the Per Wahlöö books in order, including both chronological publication and the series reading order.

Books by Per Wahloo in Publication Order

1960 A Necessary Action / The Lorry POoSN / 1 Buy

1963 The Assignment POoSN / 2 Buy

1964 Murder on the Thirty-First Floor POoIJB / 1 Buy

1965 Roseanna POoMBB / 1 Buy

1965 The Generals POoSN / 3 Buy

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

1967 The Man on the Balcony POoMBB / 3 Buy

1968 The Steel Spring POoIJB / 2 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

Complete Per Wahloo Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Inspector Jensen Reading Order 2 books / 1964-1968

01 Murder on the Thirty-First Floor 1964 Buy

02 The Steel Spring 1968 Buy

Martin Beck 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

Standalone Reading Order 3 books / 1960-1965

01 A Necessary Action / The Lorry 1960 Buy

02 The Assignment 1963 Buy

03 The Generals 1965 Buy

Where to start with Per Wahloo

What is the best order to read Per Wahloo 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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