This is a superb book! It felt like I was leaving a lot of friends and family when the book ended!

The author does a great job with the plot and its development throughout. The characters are all very interesting at some level for certain. I wondered whether a gallery might have enhanced the publication?

The main characters Rebekah and Anna-Maria are so different and yet each complements the other’s contribution to solving crimes.

If you like Nordic noire scenarios then this book is definitely one for you!

There is a lot in this book, a lot of pages (600+) , a lot of characters and quite a few plots in both the crimes and the personal lives of the characters. Set in the North of Sweden mostly in the springtime, there are also parts set in the 60s and 70s . The book is slow paced, but not in an annoying way in my opinion. As the book progresses, you come to understand how the different strands come together. It is part of a series, though I had not read any of the others, it was OK as a stand alone. Perhaps having read the others would have given me more insight into the interactions between the characters. Lots of detail which in places is perhaps a bit superfluous, but on the whole it added to the story. The crimes are not cut and dried
Half way, I was thinking 3 stars, but I became more enthralled with the story, so now I am finished it is a definite 4 stars . Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

This was my first reading encounter with the work of Åsa Larsson. I can honestly say that I am very impressed. Taking "The Sins of Our Fathers" into my hands, I did not expect to receive such an extensive plot. Despite 608 pages, I read the book very quickly. The interesting plot and characters kept me reading. "The Sins of Our Fathers" is the sixth and final volume of the unique series starring Rebecka Martinsson. She is facing various problems. Will he fulfil the dying man's last wish and lead the investigation of a time-barred murder? In addition, in the novel I received, among other things, organized crime. If you like Swedish frosty thrillers, I encourage you to read this book. I must know the previous fate of our main character. She is worth knowing.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Quercus Books for an advance copy of The Sins of our Fathers, the sixth novel to feature prosecutor Rebecka Martinsson, set in the Swedish town of Kiruna.

When Henry Pekkari is found dead, his sister, Ragnhild, finds a corpse in the freezer, who is identified as Raimo Koskela, the father of champion boxer Börje Ström, who disappeared in 1962. Raimo was shot, and as the statute of limitations has run out there will be no murder investigation, so the pathologist wants Rebecka to conduct an unofficial investigation. When it is established that Henry was also murdered an investigation is set up, but why had he kept the body for so long and is there a link between the two cases?

The Sins of our Fathers is a mixed bag. I found it slow to start, and, really, it doesn’t speed up much, but I couldn’t help but get involved in the unfolding story, not so much of the crime, rather of the characters involved.

It is a long, slow story of the characters’ present day issues told from various points of view with flashbacks to past events (helpfully dated with the year), which explain where the character is now. The flashbacks are concentrated on Börje, while the other characters conjure up memories. I guess the hint is in the title that the past casts long shadows. The characters are well drawn, but prone to introspection and depressive except Börje, who had the roughest draw and still remains upbeat. I found it fascinating the way that the characters link together in different ways.

There is crime in the novel, more murders, some shocking events and some more mundane wrongdoing, and that is obviously the catalyst for the novel, but it’s not the emphasis as becomes apparent with the rather inconclusive ending. This is disappointing to me as I like a good murder investigation with a neat conclusion, but the characterisation made up for some of it.

The Sins of our Fathers is an interesting read that I can recommend.

Such a long book, most of it was boring and unnecessary. Very disappointed in it. I felt it could have been condensed drastically. Shame as I've enjoyed the previous books much more.

Very disappointed in this book. Some bits were engaging but most of it felt unnecessary and just there to pad out the book. It was very long and just didn't work for me.

I liked the setting of this book which drew me into the story with the quirky characters. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book.

I'm on the fence with this one. I am a massive fan of there scandi noir type vibe and that's what I went into this book expecting and it just wasn't what I thought it was going to be lol. Its a really good book, the characters were unique, the scenery and towns depicted were gorgeous and the author set the scene with such clarity that you almost felt cold reading about it. I loved the description of this completely unique was of life that's so far removed to my own and I just feel the murder came second to that maybe? Not that that's a bad thing! There were twists and turns and it was a really good book.... even though it wasn't what I'd expected. It definitely got me hooked and kept me very intrigued until the end

Absolutely fantastic. A perfect blend of detailed and challenging mystery with depth of character and personalities. The insights into Swedish and Finnish cultures make this all the more appealing to readers who like to learn about other contexts. The characters are flawed but likeable and the interplay between them is painted so vividly that you feel you are right there.