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.
Rebecka Martinsson Series
This series delves into the dark secrets of the Swedish north, where a skilled investigator tackles chilling crimes. Each case unravels not only the perpetrator but also the complex past and psychology of the characters. Readers can anticipate atmospheric settings, gripping plots, and profound reflections on human nature.
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It is midsummer in Sweden-when the light lingers through dawn and the long winter comes to an end. Now, in this magical time, a brutal killer has chosen to strike, and the murder of a female priest sends shockwaves through the community. It has been almost two years since attorney Rebecka Martinsson returned to her birthplace, Kiruna, in order to stop an eerily similar murder spree. Now she is back in Kiruna, where a determined policewoman works on the case and the people who loved or loathed the victim mourn or revel in her demise. As Rebecka is drawn into a mystery that soon will claim another victim, the dead woman's world consumes her: a world of hurt and healing, sin and sexuality, and above all, of lethal sacrifice.
Two women follow a killer's trail into the heart of darkness - a vivid tale of suspense from one of Sweden's finest crime writers.
A shameful past and a secret worth killing for - a vivid tale of suspense from one of Sweden's finest crime writers.
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...
The Sins of our Fathers
- 608 pages
- 22 hours of reading
Spellbinding crime fiction set in Sweden's far north in the Arctic Murders series - Swedish Crime Writers' Academy Best Novel of 2021