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Maj Sjöwall

Maj Sjöwall

Maj Sjöwall (5 September 1935 – 29 April 2020) was a Swedish author and translator. She is best known for her books about police detective Martin Beck. She wrote the books in collaborative work with her partner Per Wahlöö.

Known for

Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott
Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott
2016 • Self
Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World
Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World
2011 • Self
With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof
2004 • Self
Stockholm Marathon
Stockholm Marathon
1994 • Woman With Starting Gun (uncredited)
Cop Killer
Cop Killer
1994 • Cottage owner (uncredited)
The Man on the Balcony
The Man on the Balcony
1993 • The teacher
Roseanna
Roseanna
1993 • Police Secretary in Motala (uncredited)
Murder at the Savoy
Murder at the Savoy
1993 • Woman standing at table at Savoy (uncredited)

Full filmography

Stockholm Marathon
Stockholm Marathon
1994 • Woman With Starting Gun (uncredited)
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Cop Killer
Cop Killer
1994 • Cottage owner (uncredited)
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Roseanna
Roseanna
1993 • Police Secretary in Motala (uncredited)
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Murder at the Savoy
Murder at the Savoy
1993 • Woman standing at table at Savoy (uncredited)
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The Fire Engine That Disappeared
The Fire Engine That Disappeared
1993 • Woman next to Martin Beck on the flight (uncredited)
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Maj Sjöwall – Biography, Known For & Filmography