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Asa Larsson (Author), Laurie Thompson (Translator)
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Publication Date: 2 Jan 2014

In the first thaw of spring the body of a young woman surfaces in the River Torne in the far north of Sweden.

Rebecka Martinsson is working as a prosecutor in nearby Kiruna, her sleep troubled by visions of a shadowy, accusing figure. Could the body belong to the girl in her dream?

Joining forces with Police Inspector Anna-Maria Mella, Martinsson will need all her courage to face a killer who will kill again to keep the past buried under half a century of silent ice and snow.

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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Quercus (2 Jan 2014)
  • ISBN-10: 1780870981
  • ISBN-13: 978-1780870984
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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'Fans of Henning Mankell, Karin Fossum and Arnaldur Indridason will not be disappointed' Publishers Weekly.

'Larsson's laid back style makes her unflinching probing of icy depths of the human heart all the more chilling' Jake Kerridge, The Telegraph.

'This book was so good! A lot of Swedish crime books carry the comparison of being as good as Henning Mankell and many of them simply aren't. However, I actually thought that this was better than Mankell's books ... Åsa Larsson weaves an extremely intricate plot and we view the actions directly from several different characters ...' Dot Scribbles.

'Until thy Wrath be Past is a brutal, yet beautiful, tragedy. The strength of Åsa Larsson's characters made it very difficult to put the book down ... I just had to keep turning those pages' Erik Lundqvist, in I Will Read Books.

'Asa Larsson is a markedly different writer, with notably cooler prose, and unlike her multimillion-selling namesake, Stieg ... The novel shows that Larsson is ready to confront unpalatable truths. Among the current batch of Nordic writers, the new Larsson is one to be followed with the most minute attention' Barry Forshaw in the Independent.

'Let me get my verdict on this novel out of the way first: brilliant. It has been a long wait for those of us for whom Åsa Larsson's novels strike a deep chord ... thanks to MacLehose Press taking on this talented author ... Until Thy Wrath confirms my view that Åsa Larsson is, along with Johan Theorin, writing today's highest-quality psychological crime novels, particularly strong in their evocation of the local communities, myths and superstitions that are all in danger of dying out in our globalised, homogenised society' Maxine Clarke, Eurocrime.

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In the first thaw of spring the body of a young woman surfaces in the River Torne in the far north of Sweden. Rebecka Martinsson is working as a prosecutor in nearby Kiruna. Her sleep has been disturbed by haunting visions of a shadowy, accusing figure. Could the body belong to the ghost in her dreams? Joining forces with Police Inspector Anna-Maria Mella, Martinsson is drawn into an investigation that focuses on old rumours about the disappearance of a plane carrying supplies for the Wehrmacht in 1943. Shame and secrecy shroud the locals' memories of the war, with Sweden's early co-operation with the Germans still a raw wound. And on the windswept shore of a frozen lake waits a killer who will kill again to keep the past buried forever beneath half a century of silent ice and snow. The physical courage of Martinsson is remarkable, and her at times uneasy collaboration with Inspector Mella - two women confronting murderous criminals - is dogged at every step by an unflinchingly chauvinistic police establishment.

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67 of 67 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A wintery crime novel 9 Aug 2011
By Curiosity Killed The Bookworm TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
Set in the northern reaches of Sweden, a young couple went missing over winter, presumed dead in a diving accident. When the spring thaw releases the girl's body, Inspector Mella and prosecutor Martinsson start investigating the secrets of a small isolated town where everyone knows everyone.

The story is narrated by the dead girl, Wilma. In a similar style to The Book Thief, the narrator doesn't make herself known on every page and the majority is told in third person. Larsson does a wonderful job of depicting the northern winter and long thaw of spring; it's a Swedish crime novel that is undoubtedly Swedish!

It is part of the Rebecka Martinsson series but I read it as a standalone novel. Whilst there are obviously some events that happened in the past that have severely affected Martinsson and Mella, I don't think lack of knowledge detracts from enjoying the overall plot. In my mind, I can work out what happened though I would personally like to read the earlier books now. I would be more than happy to add Asa Larsson to my crime shelf in future.

If you're interested in reading the series from the start, here's the reading order:

#1 The Savage Altar (Sun Storm)
#2 The Blood Spilt
#3 The Black Path
#4 Until Thy Wrath Be Past
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping 6 Sep 2011
By Dot TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
This book was so good! A lot of Swedish crime books carry the comparison of being as good as Henning Mankell and many of them simply aren't. However, I actually thought that this was better than Mankell's books and I am very excited to have found another new crime writer to enjoy.
Until Thy Wrath Be Past focuses on the disappearance of Wilma and Simon, a young couple who went diving and never returned until Wilma's body is discovered in the water. Prosecutor Rebecka Martinsson is involved from the very beginning and she just knows that the deaths were not accidental but who would want to kill two young, innocent people? Anna-Maria Mella is the detective in charge and she too is convinced that she is dealing with a double murder.
There are many mysteries and secrets surrounding Wilma and Simon's disappearance and Rebecka and Mella have to battle to get anyone to talk as it seems they are afraid to divulge anything. Both women are persistent though and pieces of the puzzle start fitting together. Neither woman thought that this investigation would lead them back to the Second World War but people did all kinds of things during that time, events from the past that they would do anything to keep hidden.
Asa Larsson weaves an extremely intricate plot and we view the actions directly from several different characters including the deceased Wilma. This allows the plot and mystery to build up gradually but even then I wasn't expecting the twists and turns at the very end. I think that Until Thy Wrath Be Past is a particularly clever book, I made several assumptions about characters and was proved wrong on several occasions. I felt like I was continually trying to work it all out which is so much better than some crime novels where the end is easily predicted about half way through. There are three previous books in this series which I shall certainly be adding to my wish list.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Job's comforter 15 Aug 2011
By Michael Watson TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
A quote from Job is not quite my idea of a book title but with Swedish authors, anything is possible. So, another crime mystery set in Northern Sweden. Having just finished 'Midwinter Sacrifice', the similarities in certain aspects of each book is interesting. I wasn't convinced in the book just mentioned about a ghost floating through the pages and, although this one here is less angst driven, it's still a ghost/spirit which does some of the storytelling. It doesn't work for me but no doubt those who believe in the hereafter will disagree.

Anyway, disregarding the ghosts, the book is a decent enough mystery. We do know who the killer is quite early on, so the story is more about unwrapping the layers of hardnosed procrastination by the families involved.

In essence, the murder of two young divers, searching for a downed German Junkers JU-52 which sank into a lake during the war, leads to a story of collaboration with the Nazis, the after-effects today and a difficult investigation for Prosecutor Rebecka Martinsson and Inspector Anna-Marie Mella. This is, I think, the fourth book and it's obvious that certain events in previous books are relevant to the relationships. But this doesn't affect the storyline. It's easy to put together what may have happened and I'm not so enthused that I want to read the earlier books.

The author paints a vivid scenic story, an interesting view on personal relationships in a small, dying community with a history of hardiness only those who live there can really appreciate. The finale reads well though whether it takes the readers where they'd like to go is open to question.

I liked Martinsson who, of course, has a mixed-up relationship between work and her lover - but then, don't they all? It's the way you tell 'em, I guess and this author does a good job. We shall see in the next book, I'm sure, just where all this might lead. Now, I need to find an author from another country for a brief respite before I pick up my next Jo Nesbo book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Until Thy Wrath......
Another good novel from Asa Larrson with an intriguing format. The miscreants are known from near the start of the book but it still holds the reader's attention. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Ludder
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3.0 out of 5 stars Holiday read
A new Scandinavian writer, to me at least. Storyline a little forced, and I personally found the victim's 'ghost' a bit tiresome. But an OK holiday read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A start to finish read
This was an imaginative plot also providing some historical insight into the way of life in northern Sweden in the WW2.
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I have enjoyed the previous books on this series, and this one didn't let down. As a serious sceptic, I was concerned at the supernatural element, but it is a story-telling device,... Read more
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I like Rebecka Martinsson and have enjoyed reading several books in which she features. I like the setting, story lines and characters. Different.
Published 3 months ago by Sue Keane
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read
I am pretty fussy about crime novels but I can't get enough of Asa Larsson' s books! There are interesting characters, mysteries & a touch of the supernatural; what more could you... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cathy Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
I'm really enjoying this series and have got friends and family reading it too. A good scandi-crime to get into if you liked Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enthralling
A very good read. Including interesting historical information on Sweden's attitude to Germany during the second world war. Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. Talbot
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Enjoyable enough read, can't help thinking I want to like these books more... Read more
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