Mannen på balkongen vs Roseanna: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Martin Beck, Beck, Stockholm, Police, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of Mannen på balkongen

Mannen på balkongen Maj Sjöwall · 1968 ★★★★☆ 3.7 180 pages · ≈ 3 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Roseanna

Roseanna Maj Sjöwall · 1967 ★★★★☆ 3.8 232 pages · ≈ 4 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.

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