roseanna the martin beck series Author:maj sjowall & per wahloo Roseanna" introduces Martin Beck, an overworked but brilliant Swedish policeman. When the body of a young woman is found in a nearby lake, Beck is called in to assist. The case proves frustrating, and months pass before any progress is made. Fortunately, Beck is persistent and sticks with the case, even as it begins to haunt his life. Originally... more » released in 1967, the plot doesn't rely on high-tech police techniques - just good old-fashioned story-telling.« less