Friday, December 29, 2006

SUN STORM by Asa Larsson (Delta)

I read this winner of Sweden's Best First crime Novel Award when it came out in English in hardcover. The book's beginning reminded me somewhat of THE DIVINCI CODE's: a man watches himself die in a place where murder has no place—this time in a church. Attorney Rebecka Martinsson doesn't want to return to her hometown, but it's her best friend's brother, the charismatic leader of the church, who was murdered. The story is one of contrasts in red and white, not only of blood and snow. Rebecka soon learns that little in her hometown is what it seems, and she must fight—not only for her friend, but for her life. A thoroughly compelling read from the land of snow and ice.

1 comment:

Pearl said...

Your blog came up when I "googled" Asa Larsson. Her book "Sun Storm" took me "by storm" and I was eager to learn more about her.

I believe it is one of the best written mysteries I've read in a long time ...sympathetic, believable, and compelling characters ...chilling (literally) sense of place. Can't wait to get my hands on the next one.

Thanks for sharing your mini-reviews ...always looking for good recommendations before hauling another bag full of books home from the library.