'Sun Storm' in the series 'Rebecka Martinsson' by author Asa Larsson is a Swedish mystery novel that follows the story of Rebecka Martinsson, a tax attorney, who is drawn back to her hometown of Kiruna after a brutal murder occurs in a local church. The murder victim, Victor Strandgard, has been mutilated, leading to a complex investigation involving Rebecka, the victim's sister Sanna, and the police detectives Anna Maria Mella and Sven Erik Stalnacke. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets from the past are revealed, intertwined with the present mystery, set against the atmospheric backdrop of the cold and eerie Swedish landscape.
As the story progresses, Rebecka finds herself entangled in the murder case, facing challenges from her past and present relationships, while navigating the intricate dynamics of the church community and the personal struggles of the characters involved. The novel explores themes of trust, betrayal, religious fanaticism, and the dark underbelly of human nature, all woven together in a gripping narrative that keeps readers engaged with its intense and disturbing storyline.
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Triggers/content warnings for Sun Storm include graphic descriptions of murder and mutilation, themes of abuse, and animal harm.
From The Publisher:
WINNER OF SWEDEN'S BEST FIRST CRIME NOVEL AWARD
In the land of silence and snow, the killing has begun . . .
Rebecka Martinsson is heading home to Kiruna, the town she'd left in disgrace years before. A Stockholm attorney, Rebecka has a good reason to return: her friend Sanna, whose brother has been horrifically murdered in the revivalist church his charisma helped create. Beautiful and fragile, Sanna needs someone like Rebecka to remove the shadow of guilt that is engulfing her, to forestall an ambitious prosecutor and a dogged policewoman. But to help her friend, and to find the real killer of a man she once adored and is now not sure she ever knew, Rebecka must relive the darkness she left behind in Kiruna, delve into a sordid conspiracy of deceit, and confront a killer whose motives are dark, wrenching, and impossible to guess. . . .
Praise for Sun Storm
"Richly atmospheric."-Kirkus Reviews
"Larsson builds suspense gradually but inexorably, and she is equally good at creating mood. . . .This impressive debut heralds another striking voice from Scandinavia."-Booklist
"For those who eschew exotic travel in favor of the familiar hammock, there's nothing better than a well-written and well-translated story from some place you'll probably never visit. is that story and more!"-Rocky Mountain News
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About the Author:
Åsa Larsson was born in 1966; she grew up in Kiruna and now lives in Mariefred. She is a qualified lawyer and made her debut in 2003 with Sun Storm, which was awarded the Swedish Crime Writers' Association Prize for…
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