The Abominable Man by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo 1972 Random House with DJ ix G in very good vintage condition
 
The Abominable Man by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, published in 1972 by Random House, is a masterclass in Scandinavian noir and the ninth procedural in the landmark Martin Beck series, widely credited with inventing the modern police procedural genre.
 
Immerse yourself in gritty Stockholm streets and brilliant Swedish crime fiction with this 1972 Random House edition of The Abominable Man by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. Complete with its original dust jacket and bearing vintage collector catalog markings (ix, G) in very good vintage condition, this gripping procedural follows Detective Martin Beck and his team as they hunt down a sniper who has turned a Stockholm rooftop into a battleground. Blending sharp social critique with meticulous police work, this classic mystery set the gold standard for modern Nordic noir. It is an essential, highly collectible prize for fans of classic detective fiction and vintage thriller publishing.