Leif G. W. Persson
Author
Publisher
Transworld publishers
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
476 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Detective Superintendent Evert Backstrom of the National Murder Squad. Detective Backstrom is Persson's persistently repulsive yet undeniably brilliant comic creation--an unforgettable cop winding his way through the black comedy of a crime scene, and managing to upset nearly everyone in the process.When a newspaper delivery boy finds a 68 year-old alcoholic lying dead in his apartment--beaten with a saucepan lid and hammer, and then strangled--everyone...
Author
Publisher
Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
709 pages, ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"[When] DS Evert Bäckström is told that Thomas Eriksson--a mafia lawyer and renowned defender of the guilty--has been killed, he can't help but celebrate ... Bäckström's good mood is spoiled, however, when he's assigned to the frustrating case, as narrowing down the list of people who wanted Eriksson dead is almost impossible ... Fortunately, Bäckström has spent years cultivating a group of questionable acquaintances and shady associates who...
Author
Publisher
Vintage Crime/Black Lizard, Vintage, a divisioin of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
466 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
The first in a trilogy of novels centered around the investigations of a Swedish police officer, Detective Superintendent Evert Bäckström, of the National Murder Squad.
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 275 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Swedish
Description
Evert Baackstromis a rock star among cops. Starring as a TV expert doesn't help his ego or reputation. He thinks he's a genius, and he is, at solving crimes. When a woman's skull is found, it seems she was murdered recently, but DNA points to her death in the 2004 tsunami. Prosecutor Hanna Hwassbelieves it's a mistake, but Backstrom sees a case only he can solve: a woman who has died twice.
Author
Language
Swedish
Description
Peter and Ulla pressure Ante in the interrogations. Emelie flees from the police, who are executing a search warrant. Just as Peter is about to explain to Stella why they arrested Ante, he accidently discovers something. Peter and the group realize that they missed an important clue contained in the message from Conny-a clue that could lead to the killer.
Author
Language
Swedish
Description
The interrogations with the police commissioner are underway. After tracking down a woman who talked to Conny right before he died, Peter and Barbro realize that his extortion scheme was on a larger scale than they thought-and may have involved another person. Meanwhile, Jorma's anxiety about his personal life comes to a head.
Author
Language
Swedish
Description
Peter Wendel's Cold Case Unit is understaffed. Jorma quit, Caijsa is on her way to an extended leave, and Peter himself isn't doing well after accepting his brother's suicide. But everything changes when a colleague, Conny, is murdered. In the man's apartment the police come upon old, unsolved murder investigations. Peter and his team are tasked with finding out why he had them.
Author
Language
Swedish
Description
Peter and Barbro tail police commissioner Ludvig Larsson and discover something shocking. Caijsa and Jorma try to find out why Conny had the old case files and realize that one of them is missing: the investigation into Urban's suicide. Stella meets the young girl who sought her help, but when Stella tells the girl she should talk to the police, the girl runs away.
Author
Language
Swedish
Description
Peter wants to keep Vera away from the police commissioner, while Veronica wants Peter off the investigation. Stella tells Ante that she's worried Emelie is selling sex to a cop. Ulla and Veronica pressure Barbro into disclosing the cold case unit's actions. Emelie offers to let Ludvig do what he wants with her. Peter and the cold case group realize that Ludde is more dangerous than they thought.
