The Savage Altar

In the frozen expanses of northern Sweden, a church becomes the scene of a gruesome sacrifice: a man’s body, brutally mutilated. The victim’s sister, Sanna, stumbles upon the horrifying scene and quickly finds herself the prime suspect. In desperation, she reaches out to her old friend, Rebecka Martinsson, a sharp city lawyer reluctant to return to the small town she left behind in disgrace. As Rebecka navigates the tight-knit community, she must confront its dark secrets and unravel the truth behind the murder. This gripping mystery, filled with suspense and a chilling atmosphere, showcases Asa Larsson’s talent for storytelling. The narrative draws readers into a labyrinthine conspiracy, as Rebecka digs deeper into the town's hidden truths, facing resistance from its wary inhabitants. With echoes of Stieg Larsson's work, the novel promises to captivate fans of crime thrillers. Asa Larsson, a bestselling author with over a million and a half books sold, won acclaim for her debut novel, which earned the award for Sweden's best first crime novel. Her subsequent work continues to build on her reputation in the genre.