The Fire Engine That Disappeared

About “The Fire Engine That Disappeared”

The fifth novel in the Martin Beck detective series, written by Swedish authors Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahloo, follows Chief Inspector Martin Beck and his team as they investigate a suspicious explosion in a Stockholm apartment. The explosion kills at least three people, and the investigation begins when a link is discovered between the explosion and a suicide that occurred the same day. The suicide note contains only the words "Martin Beck." The novel is part of a series of ten books that chronologically follow the life and career of Martin Beck, a quiet and enigmatic detective who has influenced many crime fiction characters. Each book includes an introduction to help new readers engage with the series.