
Maj Sjöwall
Born
1935-09-25
Place of birth
Stockholm, Sweden
Died
2020-04-29
Biography
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

The Fire Engine That Disappeared
Woman next to Martin Beck on the flight (uncredited)

The Man on the Balcony
The teacher

Stockholm Marathon
Woman With Starting Gun (uncredited)

Murder at the Savoy
Woman standing at table at Savoy (uncredited)

Roseanna
Police Secretary in Motala (uncredited)

Cop Killer
Cottage owner (uncredited)

Timeshift
self

Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott
Self
With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof
Self

Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World
Self
Grimme Award
Self