The Locked Room by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö

The Locked Room by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö (Martin Beck #8) A man is found shot to death in a room locked from the inside — no weapon, no witness, no way in or out. As Detective Martin Beck investigates what looks like the perfect suicide… he begins to suspect murder. And just as the case grows colder, a wave of violent bank robberies sweeps across Stockholm, pulling Beck in two directions — and putting lives on the line. This is book eight in the legendary Martin Beck series by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, the godparents of Nordic noir. The Locked Room is both a brilliant locked-door mystery and a sharp critique of the justice system, written with the trademark dry wit and social insight that define the series. This is a must-have for fans of classic crime fiction, vintage paperbacks, or collectors of this groundbreaking series. It is a standout entry in one of the most influential police procedural series ever written. -Vintage Books First Edition  (March 1980) -Paperback -Used -Bo