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| Author | Astrid Lindgren |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mästerdetektiven Blomkvist |
| Translator | Herbert Antoine |
| Illustrator | Louis S. Glanzman |
| Language | Swedish |
| Series | Bill Bergson |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Rabén & Sjögren |
| Publication date | 1946 |
| Publication place | Sweden |
| Published in English | 1952 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 200 pp |
| OCLC | 186744453 |
| Followed by | Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously |
Bill Bergson, Master Detective (original Swedish title Mästerdetektiven Blomkvist) is a children's novel by Astrid Lindgren. It is the first in the series about the Swedish boy detective, in English translation named Bill Bergson (Swedish name: Kalle Blomkvist).
Plot summary
Bill Bergson investigates his friend's mysterious cousin, who is behaving suspiciously, and solves the mystery of a jewel robbery.
Bill and five of his friends also play a mock war game, with the White Roses and the Red Roses vying for possession of an unusual stone.
Film
There is a film based on the book, Bill Bergson, Master Detective, produced in 1947.
References
- Bill Bergson, Master Detective on the Astrid Lindgren website
- Bill Bergson, Master Detective English editions at WorldCat
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