Maj Sjöwall

Biography

Maj Sjöwall (5 September 1935 – 29 April 2020) was a Swedish author and translator. She is best known for her books about police detective Martin Beck. She wrote the books in collaborative work with her partner Per Wahlöö.

Known ForWriting

BornSeptember 25, 1935

DiedApril 29, 2020 (84)

Place of Birth Stockholm, Sweden

Movie

Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott

2016

Self

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Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World

2011

Self

Movie

Stockholm Marathon

1994

Woman With Starting Gun (uncredited)

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Cop Killer

1994

Cottage owner (uncredited)

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Murder at the Savoy

1993

Woman standing at table at Savoy (uncredited)

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Roseanna

1993

Police Secretary in Motala (uncredited)

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The Fire Engine That Disappeared

1993

Woman next to Martin Beck on the flight (uncredited)

Maj Sjöwall

Biography

Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott

Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World

With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof

Timeshift

Stockholm Marathon

Cop Killer

The Man on the Balcony

Murder at the Savoy

Roseanna

The Fire Engine That Disappeared

Grimme Award