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A Sunday Times Crime Novel of the Year
"If you haven't already discovered this superb series set in Reykjavik, this is the book to begin with.... Indriðason is one of the best of the new European authors coming into English, right up there with Henning Mankell and Karen Fossum."
— The Globe and Mail
"Indriðason combines psychological acuteness with great stylistic economy and a pleasing pace."
— The Independent
"A blood-chilling reflection on the good and bad sides of human nature."
— The Sunday Times
"The descriptions of Iceland's stunning crystalline landscape are lyrical and the overall storyline thoughtful and original."
— Daily Mail
From the Hardcover edition.
"If you haven't already discovered this superb series set in Reykjavik, this is the book to begin with.... Indriðason is one of the best of the new European authors coming into English, right up there with Henning Mankell and Karen Fossum."
— The Globe and Mail
"Indriðason combines psychological acuteness with great stylistic economy and a pleasing pace."
— The Independent
"A blood-chilling reflection on the good and bad sides of human nature."
— The Sunday Times
"The descriptions of Iceland's stunning crystalline landscape are lyrical and the overall storyline thoughtful and original."
— Daily Mail
From the Hardcover edition.
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The latest installment in the Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger Award–winning Reykjavik Murder Mystery series.
One cold autumn night, a woman is found hanging from a beam in her summer cottage. At first sight it appears to be a straightforward case of suicide; the woman, María, had never recovered from the loss of her mother two years earlier and had a history of depression. But when Karen, the friend who found her body, approaches Erlendur and gives him the tape of a séance that María had attended, his curiosity is aroused.
Driven by a need to find answers, Erlendur embarks on an unofficial investigation to find out why the woman’s life ended in such an abrupt and tragic manner. At the same time, he is haunted by the unresolved cases of two young people who went missing thirty years before, and, inevitably, his discoveries raise ghosts from his own past.
From the Hardcover edition.
One cold autumn night, a woman is found hanging from a beam in her summer cottage. At first sight it appears to be a straightforward case of suicide; the woman, María, had never recovered from the loss of her mother two years earlier and had a history of depression. But when Karen, the friend who found her body, approaches Erlendur and gives him the tape of a séance that María had attended, his curiosity is aroused.
Driven by a need to find answers, Erlendur embarks on an unofficial investigation to find out why the woman’s life ended in such an abrupt and tragic manner. At the same time, he is haunted by the unresolved cases of two young people who went missing thirty years before, and, inevitably, his discoveries raise ghosts from his own past.
From the Hardcover edition.
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This review is from: Hypothermia: A Reykjavik Murder Mystery (Paperback)
I enjoyed the setting of this more than anything else. Although I've never been to Iceland, the descriptions brought it to life for me. I found that the landscape was a vital part of the story and set the mood. It was a change of pace from any other mystery I've read. It was slower and more thoughtful rather than an action-packed thriller, but that suited the story. The detective's own past intertwines with the main plot in quite an intriguing way. I would definitely read another by this author.
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A Mystery that Crosses the Line,
By Ian Gordon Malcomson (Victoria, BC) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Hypothermia (Hardcover)
I've have always viewed Icelandic culture as a national mindset that enshrouds itself in a wraith of mystery arising from a creative blend of the normal and abnormal. Indridason, one of Iceland's leading crime writers, has produced in his latest work a sizzling story of intrigue, love and courage that does justice to all that abides in this nordic realm. Here are some compelling reasons why this latest chilling "Reykjavik" novel might rate a read for those who warm to a good crime thriller:A. The majestic Icelandic countryside is presented in all its ancient geological power: deep tarns, active volcanoes, geysers, waterfalls and bogs; B. As in previous novels, the main character, Police Detective Erlendur, is developed as a multi-dimensional character who brings a considerable amount of native intelligence to his job as a sleuth; C. The story combines a number of intricate and sinister subplots that open the reader to the social and economic challenges of living in a virtually enclosed society like Iceland; D. Nothing is wasted in the telling of this story. All its parts, including Erlendur's personal trauma from a haunting past, play a part in eventually solving its perplexing mysteries and accounting for the actions of its characters; E. The author builds in a suitable amount of suspense to lead his readers to a realistic conclusion; F. The investigative powers of Erlendur probe the dark subliminal forces at work on the troubled minds of his many colorful characters; G. A moderate reference to the paranormal in the form of seances and near-death experiences adds a special dimension to the plot; H. In the end, the reader will come away with a fairly decent idea of what it means to live in a world whose ethnic and moral compasses are often heading in vastly different directions.
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This review is from: Hypothermia (Hardcover)
Indridason has created a cast of characters that, over several books, I have come to really care about. His mysteries are wonderfully suspensful and the writing (because of amazing translation) is crisp and clear. This book may be the best in the series. It brings together a number of threads from other books and allows you to understand the heart and mind of the detective. This was a brave book in that it is without high tension - there is murder but oddly no danger - and because of this we come to see how the heart of murder is incredibly cold.
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