Roseanna

Roseanna is a captivating mystery novel by Swedish writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. First published in 1965, it marks the beginning of their renowned detective series centered around Martin Beck and his team.

The plot unfolds when a young woman’s lifeless body is discovered in the Göta Canal, having been both molested and murdered. The case initially goes cold—no one can identify her or pinpoint where and by whom she met her tragic end. However, a stroke of luck reveals her identity: she is Roseanna McGraw, an American tourist who was on a boat trip in southern Sweden.