Beck's Sweden

From Stockholm to Motala, journey through Beck's Sweden accompanied by quotes from the books.

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  “Melting snow from the rooftops fell in heavy drops on his patrolman’s hat and the slush squeaked on his galoshes.”

  Snowy Stockholm Rooftops

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  "It had begun to snow at two o’clock and by now the ground was covered with a blanket of snow several inches thick"

  Snowy Jetty

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  "Motala is a medium sized Swedish city in the province of Ostergotland at the Northern end of Lake Vattern."

  Motala at night

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  "When the boat passed Lake Vattern, during the night watch, there were only three people who were definitely awake."

  Lake Vattern Motala Sweden

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  "Transportation to and from the city was still maintained by one of the few remaining old steamers."

  Outer archipelago Stockholm

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  "We’re walking through the centre of town, over the main bridge and now he’s wandering around in the old city."

  Main bridge Stockholm

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  "When Bengtsson had turned the corner, Stenstrom left and followed him."

  Side of Old city buildings

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  "Stenstrom and Kollberg took turns following the man’s uneventful and highly regimented life."

  Old City streets

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  "He just keeps going up and down the streets. He never stops and never looks around."

  Moody cobbled street

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  “Monday. Snow. Wind. Bitter cold.”

  Snowy Stockholm across the water.

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  "The fat man introduced himself and let loose a gushing stream of words on the beauty of the archipelago."

  Jetty