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The thrilling ninth installment in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s - the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since. In this penultimate installment of the series, Beck is drawn into a case that turns up mysterious echoes of his past cases.

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    1 out of 5 stars

How many people live in Sweden?

If there are only a dozen people in Sweden then I take back this review, but otherwise this was an awful book. I felt nothing at all for most of the characters, and the ending was very unsatisfying and unbelievable. No matter how much you like Nordic crime, don't waste your money or time on this.

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  • BDHumbert
  • Fort Pierce, FL, United States
  • 11-22-17

Another

Chapter in the Martin Beck stories. This one was a bit more straightforward than some of the others

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    2 out of 5 stars
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    2 out of 5 stars
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    2 out of 5 stars

Sooo Slowww

To me- a slow book and it makes the Swedish Police force sound like a bungling batch of dim wits. I just couldn't finish it.

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    1 out of 5 stars
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Slow and Mundane

What disappointed you about Cop Killer?

It it so slow to develop. I finally quit after about 2 hours. I really tried to persevere and listen to the book. It is just plain boring.

What do you think your next listen will be?

James R Benn - Billie Boyle series: Evil for Evil

How could the performance have been better?

Someone who could actually speak with something other than a monotone voice. It was like listening to a chemistry lecture in college.

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    5 out of 5 stars
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Great listen

What made the experience of listening to Cop Killer the most enjoyable?

If you are a fan of Martin Beck, you will enjoy this!

What about Tom Weiner???s performance did you like?

Very good, doesn't over do it.

  • Overall
    1 out of 5 stars
  • i. Ski
  • Duluth, Minnesota
  • 08-11-11

World's worst book, really

Don't waste a credit or $$...not funny, not interesting, a pain all around. Perhaps something was lost in translation.