Martin Beck Books in Order

This page lists the complete Martin Beck reading order by Per Wahloo, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 10 books / 1965-1975

Martin Beck Reading Order

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

Martin Beck Books by Publication Order

1965 Roseanna #1

1966 The Man Who Went Up in Smoke #2

1967 The Man on the Balcony #3

1968 The Laughing Policeman / Investigation of Murder #4

1969 The Fire Engine that Disappeared #5

1970 Murder at the Savoy #6

1971 The Abominable Man #7

1972 The Locked Room #8

1974 Cop Killer #9

1975 The Terrorists #10

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Martin Beck reading order?

The Martin Beck reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Martin Beck books are there?

This catalog currently lists 10 Martin Beck books published across 1965-1975.

Who writes the Martin Beck books?

Martin Beck is listed as a book series by Per Wahloo.

Should I read Martin Beck in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Martin Beck. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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