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Åsa Larsson
Åsa Larsson at the 2013 literary festival in Cologne
Åsa Larsson at the 2013 literary festival in Cologne
Born Åsa Elena Larsson
(1966-06-28) 28 June 1966 (age 58)
Uppsala, Sweden
Occupation Tax Attorney, Novelist
Nationality Swedish
Alma mater Uppsala University
Period 2003–2013
Genre Crime fiction, Thriller
Notable works Sun Storm
The Blood Spilt
The Black Path
Until Thy Wrath be Past
The Second Deadly Sin

Åsa Larsson (born 28 June 1966) is a Swedish writer. She is famous for her exciting crime novels. Åsa was born in Uppsala, Sweden. But she grew up in Kiruna, a town far north in Sweden.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Åsa Larsson worked as a tax lawyer. This job is similar to her main character, Rebecka Martinsson. Rebecka is also a tax lawyer in Åsa's popular books.

Her Books and Characters

Åsa Larsson is best known for her series of books about Rebecka Martinsson. These books are crime stories. They often take place in the cold, beautiful northern parts of Sweden.

Her first Rebecka Martinsson novel was called Solstorm. In English, it was published as The Savage Altar. This book won an award for the best first novel from the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy. It was also considered for a big international award called the Duncan Lawrie International Dagger.

Her second book, Det blod som spillts, also won an award. It was named the Best Swedish Crime Novel. Later, her fifth book, Till offer åt Molok, won the same award. The sixth and final book in the series, Fädernas misgärningar, was released in 2021. It also won the Best Swedish Crime Novel award.

Books on Screen

Åsa Larsson's books have become very popular. They have even been made into a TV series. This series is called Rebecka Martinsson. It is watched by people all over the world.

In 2007, a Swedish movie was made. It was based on her first book, Solstorm (The Savage Altar).

Family Connections

Åsa Larsson has a famous grandfather. He was Erik August Larsson, an Olympic skier. He competed in the Winter Olympics.

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