At the end of a deadly bear hunt across the wilderness of Northern Sweden, the hunters are shaken by a horrifying discovery... Across in Kurravaara, a woman is murdered with horrific brutality... Only Rebecka Martinsson sees a connection but she's been dropped from the case...
Spellbinding crime fiction set in Sweden's far north in the Arctic Murders series - Swedish Crime Writers' Academy Best Novel of 2021
One of The Times' "Best Crime Novels by Women since 2000" "Rebecka Martinsson: the new Scandi-noir heroine to rival Saga Noren and Sarah Lund" iNews "In a television world now awash in female coppers, there aren't many as interesting and human as Rebecka" Wall Street Journal The frozen body of a woman is found in a fishing ark on the ice near Torneträsk in northern Sweden. She has been brutally tortured, but the killing blow was clumsy, almost amateur. The body is quickly identified, raising hopes of an open-and-shut solution. But when a six-month-old suicide is disinterred, Rebecka Martinsson and Anna-Maria Mella find themselves investigating shocking corruption at the heart of one of Sweden's most successful mining companies. One that has powerful enemies of its own.
It is the first thaw of spring and the body of a young woman surfaces in the River Thorne in the far north of Sweden. Rebecka Martinsson is working as a prosecutor in nearby Karuna. Her sleep has been disturbed by haunting visions of a shadowy, accusing figure. Could the body belong to the ghost in her dreams? And where is the dead girl's boyfriend, also reported as missing the previous winter? Joining forces once again with Police Inspectors Anna-Maria Mella and Sven-Erik St. lnacke, Rebecka is drawn into an investigation that centres on old rumours about a plane carrying supplies for German troops in 1943 that never arrived. Shame and secrecy shroud the locals' memories of the war, with Sweden's early collaboration with the Nazis still a raw wound. And on the windswept shore of a frozen lake lurks a killer who will kill again to keep the past buried for ever beneath half a century's silent ice and snow
In the frozen expanses of northern Sweden, a church becomes the scene of a gruesome sacrifice: a man’s body, brutally mutilated. The victim’s sister, Sanna, stumbles upon the horrifying scene and quickly finds herself the prime suspect. In desperation, she reaches out to her old friend, Rebecka Martinsson, a sharp city lawyer reluctant to return to the small town she left behind in disgrace. As Rebecka navigates the tight-knit community, she must confront its dark secrets and unravel the truth behind the murder. This gripping mystery, filled with suspense and a chilling atmosphere, showcases Asa Larsson’s talent for storytelling. The narrative draws readers into a labyrinthine conspiracy, as Rebecka digs deeper into the town's hidden truths, facing resistance from its wary inhabitants. With echoes of Stieg Larsson's work, the novel promises to captivate fans of crime thrillers. Asa Larsson, a bestselling author with over a million and a half books sold, won acclaim for her debut novel, which earned the award for Sweden's best first crime novel. Her subsequent work continues to build on her reputation in the genre.
A breath of fresh cold air... a dangerous edge to gladden fans of Lisbeth Salander. From a bestselling author comes another nail-biting thriller for fans of Stieg Larsson and Scandinavian noir. The murder of a female priest sends shockwaves through the isolated community of Kiruna, echoing a previous crime. Lawyer Rebecka Martinsson returns to assist the police and is drawn into the dead woman's world—a realm of hurt and healing, sin and sexuality, and lethal sacrifice. Can Rebecka uncover the truth before it consumes her? Asa Larsson, with over a million and a half books sold worldwide, offers a gripping follow-up to her award-winning debut, The Savage Altar. This atmospheric and fast-paced thriller features Rebecka Martinsson, a character reminiscent of Clarice Starling from The Silence of the Lambs. Set during Sweden's midsummer, when the long winter fades, a brutal killer strikes, reigniting memories of a similar murder spree nearly two years prior. Rebecka finds herself entangled in a mystery that threatens another life, as the community grapples with the victim's complex legacy. Larsson's unflinching exploration of the human heart adds chilling depth to this suspense-filled narrative, showcasing her talent in crafting labyrinthine conspiracies and superlative storytelling.
Trzeci tom przyg�d Alrika i Vigga walczących z ciemnymi siłami, kt�re zakł�cają spok�j w Mariefred. Jest Halloween. W szkole chłopc�w mrowi się od potwor�w i zombie. Wieczorem zorganizowano zabawę i poch�d duch�w. Ale wśr�d przebierańc�w jest też myling. Wypatrzył swoje ofiary i chce dokonać zemsty. Jak Alrik i Viggo mogą go powstrzymać? Gdy pr�bują dotrzeć do prawdy, wpadają na trop przerażającej tajemnicy.
Aus einem harmlosen Halloween-Scherz wird beinahe tödlicher Ernst, als ein Dämon angreift . Alrik und Viggo haben eine fürchterliche Ahnung: Eine schwarze Hexe muss es gewesen sein, die das Geisterwesen zum Leben erweckt hat. Dann taucht ein fremdes Mädchen in Mariefred auf. Alrik kriegt Flugzeuge im Bauch, immer wenn er mit der geheimnisvollen Iris spricht. Doch bald findet er heraus: Iris kennt sich weit besser mit dunkler Magie aus, als sie zugibt. Ausstattung: Mit s/w Illustrationen
Una serie de extraños robos se producen en Mariefred: dinero, bienes, mascotas… Alrik encabeza la lista de sospechosos: por supuesto, ha tenido que ser uno de los dos chicos que viven en una casa de acogida, en eso está de acuerdo todo el pueblo. Pero lo que los vecinos de Mariefred no saben es que la culpable es una bruja. ¡Una bruja que con su magia negra ha creado una bjära, un mensajero del mal! Y sus malvados planes poco a poco empiezan a surtir efecto…
Piąty tom bestsellerowej serii o groźnych i niesamowitych przygodach dwójki braci z miasteczka Mariefred. Czas pulsuje i nadchodzi ciemność. Jest grudzień, mieszkańcy miasteczka przygotowują się do jarmarków świątecznych i pochodu św. Łucji. Ale nie mają pojęcia, jak przerażające będą tegoroczne obchody... Niewinna zabawa szybko staje się niebezpieczna, gdy otwiera się furtka na drugą stronę i po mieście zaczynają grasować trzy upiory. Alrik i Viggo prowadzą walkę z czasem. Trzeba szybko pokonać potwory - zanim zamkną ludzi w swoim śmiertelnym uścisku!