Till dess din vrede upphör by Åsa Larsson, Sweden, 2008
A detective story with slightly more depth than the normal run-of-the-mill detective story. The opening chapter establishes the suspense of the book, which the many quick turns and sub-plots manage to sustain. Several of the characters are well described and can be viewed on a number of different layers; they are more like real people and less like the cardboard caricatures that are often associated with this kind of novel.
I liked the way the author manages to tie everything together into a believable ‘whole’ without loose ends trailing behind. It is very obvious from the writing that Åsa Larsson is familiar with the north of Sweden, not only the landscape but also the people and their own special characteristics and turns of speech. The book is well written witha definite poetic awareness, not only for what she is describing but also for the language she is using.
I believe that the book is calledUntil Thy Wrath be Past in English (published 2011). I cannot comment on the translation, but the original, within the framework of what is expected from a detective story, is well worth reading.
Photo of Åsa Larsson from fkb.dk
2 Replies to “Till dess din vrede upphör by Åsa Larsson, Sweden, 2008”
I like a good detective story, especially one where the characters are well developed and the author manages to tie up loose ends. Thank you for yet another exciting suggestion to add to my list of 'must read books' 🙂
I find that must-read lists are simply an extension of the growing (physical) pile of books that is waiting to be read; I wonder whether it is possible to get to the point where one is completely up-to-date?