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His holiday has just begun: an August spent with his family on a small island off the coast of Sweden. But when a neighbor gets a phone call, Martin Beck finds himself packed off to Budapest, where a boorish journalist has vanished without a trace. Instead of passing leisurely sun-filled days... read more

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The room was small and shabby.

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This is book 2 of 10 in Martin Beck. (standard series)

Preceded by Roseanna, and followed by The Man on the Balcony.

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  1. Maj Sjöwall (Author)
  2. Per Wahlöö (Author)

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Original Language: Swedish
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Country: Sweden
Publication Date: 1966
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Page Count: 183

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