Rebecca Martinsson's profession as a lawyer takes her to Jukkasjarvi, a small village near her hometown of Kiruna, Sweden. She hopes returning to the place of her nightmares will free her from the empty and reclusive life she currently leads.

Upon finishing her professional commitment, Rebecca decides to stay in Jukkasjarvi to attempt a fresh start and to face her fears. Unbeknownst to her, she stumbles into a web of lies, deceit and murder, which leads Rebecca on a dangerous path, possibly to her own demise and loss of sanity.

This is the first time I've read a translated novel (originally published in Sweden). Unfortunately, I was not impressed. It was difficult to read and the translation was confusing, at times. THE BLOOD SPILT is a continuation of Rebecca's story that was started in a previous novel, SUN STORM. This may be why I didn't feel a connection to any of the characters, not having read the first book, and the abrupt ending was disappointing.