Asa Larsson books

Asa Larsson is a Swedish crime fiction author known for the Rebecka Martinsson series, a set of atmospheric mysteries set in the far north of Sweden that have been adapted for television.

Anthologies

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A Darker Shade of Sweden 2013 Buy

Rebecka Martinsson Reading Order

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Sun Storm / The Savage Altar 2003 Buy
The Blood Spilt 2007 Buy
The Black Path 2008 Buy
Until Thy Wrath be Past 2011 Buy
The Second Deadly Sin 2013 Buy
Sins of Our Fathers 2023 Buy

Asa Larsson is a Swedish author best known for her Rebecka Martinsson crime fiction series, which has earned her a reputation as one of the leading voices in Scandinavian noir. A former tax lawyer, Larsson draws on her legal background to create a protagonist who straddles the worlds of Stockholm law and the remote communities of northern Sweden.

Her debut novel Sun Storm (published in some markets as The Savage Altar) won the Swedish Crime Writers’ Academy Award for Best First Crime Novel in 2003. The Rebecka Martinsson series now spans six books, the most recent being Sins of Our Fathers in 2023. Larsson’s writing is distinguished by its deep sense of place, using the harsh beauty of Lapland and the midnight sun as more than just backdrop. The landscape shapes the stories, the characters, and the crimes themselves.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Asa Larsson written?

Asa Larsson has written seven books across two series.

What was Asa Larsson's first book?

Asa Larsson’s first book is Sun Storm / The Savage Altar, published in 2003.

Have Asa Larsson's books been adapted for screen?

Yes. The Rebecka Martinsson series was adapted into a Swedish television series that aired from 2017 to 2020. The show brought the atmospheric northern Swedish setting and complex characters to a wider audience.

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