Mannen på balkongen
★ 3.7 avg
8 votes
About this book
The third thrilling classic instalment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 8 readers · 180 pages · ≈ 3 h 20 m · Moderate
What order should I read the Martin Beck series?
Read Mannen på balkongen first, then follow the publication order above — Mannen som gick upp i rök, then Roseanna, then Den skrattande polisen.
How long does it take to read Mannen på balkongen?
About ≈ 3 h 20 m — 180 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Mannen på balkongen?
180 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Mannen på balkongen?
It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Has Mannen på balkongen been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Man on the Balcony (1993).
Is Mannen på balkongen in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Mannen på balkongen take place?
It is set in Sweden, Stockholm, Stockholm (Sweden).
Who wrote Mannen på balkongen?
Maj Sjöwall.
Martin Beck — reading order
- → Mannen på balkongen (1968) you are here
- 1 Mannen som gick upp i rök (1966)
- 2 Roseanna (1967)
- 3 Den skrattande polisen (1968)
Setting
SwedenStockholmStockholm (Sweden)