Per Wahlöö Biography

Per Wahlöö was a Swedish author, best known for his extensive collaboration with Maj Sjöwall on a series of ten novels featuring the police detective Martin Beck. Their works, published between 1965 and 1975, gained renown for their realistic portrayal of Swedish society and complex crime plots. Both authors, influenced by Marxist philosophy, utilized the crime genre to explore social and political themes. Wahlöö and Sjöwall contributed significantly to the development of the Nordic crime novel, leaving a lasting legacy with their distinctive style.