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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
Uppsala, Sweden
Occupation Novelist
Period 2003–2013
Genre Crime fiction
Notable works Sun Storm
The Blood Spilt
The Black Path
Until Thy Wrath be Past
The Second Deadly Sin

Åsa Larsson is a famous Swedish writer. She is best known for her exciting crime novels. These books feature a character named Rebecka Martinsson. Her stories have even been made into a popular TV series. One of her books also became a Swedish film called Solstorm.

Early Life and Background

Åsa Elena Larsson was born in Uppsala, Sweden. She grew up in Kiruna, a town in the very north of Sweden. Her grandfather was Erik August Larsson, a famous Olympic skier.

Before she became a full-time writer, Åsa Larsson worked as a tax lawyer. This experience helped her create her main character, Rebecka Martinsson, who is also a tax lawyer.

Writing Exciting Crime Novels

Åsa Larsson has written a series of popular crime novels. All of these books feature the brave heroine Rebecka Martinsson.

Her first novel, Solstorm, was a big success. It won an award for the best first novel from the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy. When it was published in the UK, it was called The Savage Altar. This book was also nominated for another important award, the Duncan Lawrie International Dagger.

Her second novel, Det blod som spillts, also won the award for the Best Swedish Crime Novel Award.

Later, her fifth novel, Till offer åt Molok, received the same award. The sixth and final book in the series, Fädernas misgärningar, was released in 2021. It also won the prize for the Best Swedish Crime Novel of the year.

Books on Screen

Many people enjoy Åsa Larsson's stories. Her books and characters have been turned into a Swedish TV series. This show is called Rebecka Martinsson.

Also, one of her books became a movie. The 2007 Swedish film Solstorm was based on her book The Savage Altar.

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