The eighth installment of the Martin Beck mystery series by renowned Swedish crime writing duo Sjöwall and Wahlöö is a masterful take on a classic locked room mystery.

With an introduction by Michael Connelly, this book delves into the ramifications of egotism and intellect, luck and accident, and explores how solving the puzzle can be the one way to escape the pains of failed marriage and near-fatal bullet wound.

The story follows a young blonde in sunglasses robbing a bank and killing a hapless citizen, only to find a corpse with a bullet shot through its heart in a locked room–with no gun at the scene.

This tour de force of detection bears the unmistakable substance and gravity of real life, making it one of the best yet in a superb series of mysteries.

Don't miss out on this gripping and profound collection of police procedurals that will keep you on the edge of your seat!