Aunque la traducción me lo ha puesto difícil (otra vez), me ha encantado volver a Kiruna (en Laponia) con Åsa Larsson ❄️

In my opinion, Asa Larsson is the best Swedish Female Crime Fiction author. I love the character, Rebecka Martinsson that she created. I also love the descriptions of Kiruna and Northern Sweden. This novel did not disappoint. Very intriguing story that blended present and past.

A good story, complex, intriguing and well written, that, apart from some references to previous volumes, can be read as a stand alone book and does not seem to belong to a series. In fact all the characters have a vivid freshness that testifies in favor of the creativity of the author.
A special thanks to the translator, who has made the experience of reading this book particularly pleasant.
Thank Quercus Books and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Una bella storia, complessa, intrigante e ben scritta, che, a parte alcuni riferimenti ai precedenti volumi, si legge benissimo come libro a se stante e non sembra appartenere a una serie. In realtà i personaggi mantengono tutti una viva freschezza che testimonia a favore della vena creativa dell'autrice.
Un particolare ringraziamento alla traduttrice, che ha reso particolarmente piacevole l'esperienza della lettura di questo libro.
Ringrazio Quercus Books e Netgalley per avermi fornito una copia gratuita di questo libro in cambio di una recensione onesta.

упс. примудрилася перескочити через четверту книжку серії.
і ще ж думала, що якось не дуже пам'ятаю події, до яких періодично відсилає розповідь, але списала то на довгу розлуку з ребекою мартінссон. справді, іноді й літературі не завадили б витяжки з "раніше в серіалі".
але навіть попри розрив у розповіді – приємний роман. місцями занадто чорно-білий і до скрипу формульний, та саме завдяки цьому затишний, як домашні капці. в одному з часових пластів, розділених майже століттям, був сніг, в іншому – очікування снігу, і в обох – таке тужне й лоскітне відчуття, наче ось він, край світу.
тепер треба тільки надолужити пропущене.

Es el que más me ha gustado hast ahora de Asa Larsson.

Åsa Larsson is one of my favorite Swedish authors, I don't know that I've disliked anything she's written. Her newest book to be translated into English is as good as the rest. Prosecutor Rebecka Martinsson continues to be the primary focus of Larsson's novels, but she gives us glimpses into the lives of several of the people Martinsson works with, as well as two long-dead people connected to the crime at the center of the novel.

I love Rebecka Martinsson as a character because she's not perfect. She has flaws and depression and anxiety, but she's also pretty awesome. She keeps pushing and fighting for what's right and she doesn't give up. I also like her friends, Krister Eriksson (police dog handler) and Anna-Maria Mella (police officer) and their interactions with each other and the world they inhabit.

The crime itself is interesting, a little boy is at the heart of a family who keep being murdered and it's up to Martinsson, eventually, to solve the crime. She does this, but it's not without heartache and, in fact, the very end of the novel left me sobbing at my kitchen table. That being said, I eagerly look forward to the next Martinsson novel.

3.5 stars

Aside from all these murders and pain, it's a very nice book series.