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The Laughing Policeman by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö

Smug swine who think only of their money and their houses and their families and their so-called status. Who think they can order others about merely because they happen to be better off. There are thousands of such people and most of them are not so stupid that they strangle Portuguese whores. And that’s why we never get at them. We only see their victims. Introduction  The Laughing Policeman, written by the Swedish duo Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, is the fourth novel in their renowned Martin Beck series. First published in 1968, the book is often hailed as one of the best examples of Scandinavian crime fiction and has cemented its place in the annals of detective literature. Sjöwall and Wahlöö revolutionized the genre by infusing it with realism, political commentary, and a darkly cynical view of society. This novel stands as a prime example of their work, blending a gripping police procedural with a deeply insightful social critique. Synopsis  The plot of The Laughing Police...