The Big Detective Box Set Vol 2 (3-disc)

Now it's time for creaking doors and brutal sudden death once again. Studio S has unearthed a sextet of nail-biters from the bloodthirsty 40s and 50s, who helped shape Sweden into the world's premier detective country! Five of the six films are being released on DVD for the very first time.

CRIMES IN THE SUN (1947) Harry Werner returns to his villa after a long stay in Italy. When his gardener wants to dig up a fir tree in the yard, he finds a buried body and a watch with a name on the case. Harry remembers an incident six years ago when one of his guests disappeared after a party. By Göran Gentele with Birger Malmsten, Gunnel Broström and Ulf Palme.

THE VILLAIN WHO DISAPPEARED (1949) In England, a famous jewel collection is stolen. The police suspect that the jewels have been smuggled to Sweden. A young insurance detective is assigned to investigate. By Ander Ångström with Carl-Henrik Fant, Åke Fridell and Cécile Ossbahr.

MORD ILLA VÄN (1955) Reporter Mattsson at Kvällsbladet is assigned to research the gentlemen's society "Sjöbjörnarna" and its activities. One of the members, Lasse, died in a boat accident after the society's midsummer celebration in the archipelago. By Stig Olin with Stig Olin, Inga Landgré and Ingvar Kjellson.

DANGEROUS PROMISE (1955) Lena Nyman in her debut role as a little girl who witnesses a murder in the house she lives in. The murderer is one of the neighbors, but the girl does not understand the danger she is in. By Håkan Bergström with Bengt Blomgren, Ulla Holmberg and Lena Nyman.

CLOUDS OVER HELLESTA (1956) The newly engaged Margareta Hellman accompanies her fiancé to the family estate of Hellesta. When she learns that his former fiancée has died under mysterious circumstances, she decides to investigate what happened. By Rolf Husberg with Anita Björk, Birger Malmsten and Isa Quensel.

WOMAN IN A LEOPARD (1958) Marianne lives with her husband Arvid in a large Stockholm apartment. Arvid is ill and Marianne is wallowing with other men elsewhere. But when Arvid finds a revealing hotel bill, he asks for it out of his will. He shouldn't have done that! By Jan Molander with Harriet Andersson, Ulf Palme and Erik Strandmark.