Per Wahloo Reading Order
4 series · 16 books
Per Wahloo was a Swedish crime writer whose career spanned from the 1960s through the early 2010s, establishing him as a significant figure in Scandinavian detective fiction. He is most renowned for his groundbreaking decade-long collaboration with Maj Sjöwall on the Martin Beck series, ten novels featuring a Stockholm homicide detective that revolutionized the police procedural genre between 1965 and 1975. Beyond this celebrated partnership, Wahloo also wrote standalone thrillers and contributed to various anthologies, leaving behind a body of work that demonstrated both his skill at intricate plotting and his influence on Nordic noir literature.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2013–2013)
Inspector Jensen Series
Complete2 books (1964–1968)
Start with Murder on the Thirty-First Floor and read in order.
Start this series with Murder on the Thirty-First Floor
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Martin Beck Series
Complete10 books (1965–1975)
Start with Roseanna, the first of 10 books in the Martin Beck series.
Start this series with Roseanna
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete3 books (1960–1965)
Start with A Necessary Action / The Lorry and read in order.
Start this series with A Necessary Action / The Lorry
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Per Wahloo written?
- Per Wahloo has written 16 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1960 to 2013.
- What is the first book in each Per Wahloo series?
- Here are the first books in Per Wahloo's series: Inspector Jensen: Murder on the Thirty-First Floor; Martin Beck: Roseanna.
- What order should I read Per Wahloo's books?
- We recommend reading Per Wahloo's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Per Wahloo's series complete?
- Per Wahloo has 4 completed series.