Sun Storm (Rebecka Martinsson) by Asa Larsson

ISBN: 0385340788

Author: Asa Larsson

Condition: new

WINNER OF SWEDENS 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 shed 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 StormRichly atmospheric.-Kirkus ReviewsLarsson builds suspense gradually but inexorably, and she is equally good at creating mood. . . .This impressive debut heralds another striking voice from Scandinavia.-BooklistFor those who eschew exotic travel in favor of the familiar hammock, theres nothing better than a well-written and well-translated story from some place youll probably never visit. is that story and more!-Rocky Mountain News