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Praise for Arnaldur Indriðason:
#1 on the Guardian’s list of the 10 Best Modern European Crime Writers [2011]
“Indriðason is one of the best of the new European authors coming into English, right up there with Henning Mankell and Karen Fossum.”
—Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail
“Inspector Erlendur is one of the most compassionate detectives to come this way in a long time.”
—The New York Times
“Indriðason is a master of atmosphere.”
—The Vancouver Sun
“Indriðason has definitely vaulted onto the A-list of Scandinavian crime authors.”
—Booklist
“This series places Indriðason at the centre of the best of contemporary crime fiction. He is a master storyteller, and has a real gift for evoking the complex humanity at the heart of the most dour-seeming individuals.”
—The Guardian
#1 on the Guardian’s list of the 10 Best Modern European Crime Writers [2011]
“Indriðason is one of the best of the new European authors coming into English, right up there with Henning Mankell and Karen Fossum.”
—Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail
“Inspector Erlendur is one of the most compassionate detectives to come this way in a long time.”
—The New York Times
“Indriðason is a master of atmosphere.”
—The Vancouver Sun
“Indriðason has definitely vaulted onto the A-list of Scandinavian crime authors.”
—Booklist
“This series places Indriðason at the centre of the best of contemporary crime fiction. He is a master storyteller, and has a real gift for evoking the complex humanity at the heart of the most dour-seeming individuals.”
—The Guardian
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Indridason returns triumphantly to his worldwide bestselling Reykjavik Murder Mystery series.
"An international literary phenomenon--and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting and lyrical."
— Harlan Coben
In a flat near Reykjavik city centre, a young man lies dead in a pool of blood although there are no signs of a break-in or any struggle. A woman's purple shawl, found under the bed, gives off a strong and unusual aroma. A vial of narcotics found in the victim's pocket among other clues soon lead Erlendur's colleagues down a trail of hidden violence and psychological brutality, and of wrongs that will never be fully righted.
"An international literary phenomenon--and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting and lyrical."
— Harlan Coben
In a flat near Reykjavik city centre, a young man lies dead in a pool of blood although there are no signs of a break-in or any struggle. A woman's purple shawl, found under the bed, gives off a strong and unusual aroma. A vial of narcotics found in the victim's pocket among other clues soon lead Erlendur's colleagues down a trail of hidden violence and psychological brutality, and of wrongs that will never be fully righted.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Addition,
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This review is from: Outrage (Hardcover)
Book 7, in the Reykjavik Murder MysteriesThis is a classic crime novel, a traditional police procedural that could be read independently of the rest in the series. This time, Mr. Indridason has provided the reader with a different view of his protagonists and given one of his subsidiary characters a leading role. Exhausted after dealing with an extremely difficult case, Inspector Erlendur has taken an abrupt leave of absence and gone back to the Eastern Fjords where he grew up to pursue some personal matters leaving Detective Elinborg, one of his trusty colleagues as prime investigator in any new cases . The skillfully paced and structured story starts when a man picks up a woman at a bar and brings her back to his apartment for an evening of fun. When police are called to his apartment they discover a murder scene, a puzzling scene with no sign of break-in or struggle. The male victim is wearing a t-shirt that immediately says there is something wrong with this scenario. Upon further investigation, the detectives find a vial of Rohypnol in the victim's pocket and under the bed a woman's shawl giving off a strong and unusual aroma. These preliminary findings are the start of a complicated case that can make or break an investigative team'. Detective Elinborg also has more than one challenge on her plate, family life and this investigation will test her abilities in more ways than one. She is sharp, determined and has good instincts. In this case, others quickly lock in on a suspect, but her gut feelings tell her there is a lot more to the story, broadening the scope of the investigation eventually takes her to a remote village to flush out the real culprit. I find the author's idea of bringing another member, a female Inspector to the forefront a refreshing change. The mystery flows smoothly and is layered with Detective Elinborg's problem solving abilities, on and off the job, giving the reader a sensitive side to the team's everyday challenges. Mr. Indridason is skilled at creating interesting characters and drawing us into their world of suspense and intrigue. This novel is another great addition to M. Indridason`s repertoire of mysteries.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
outrage-ously good,
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This review is from: Outrage (Hardcover)
I've read every one of Indridason's books and believe him to be one of the most natural writers alive today. The translator must be excellent, the source material remarkable - this reads so smoothly and quickly that it's over all too soon. Indridason makes very good use of a team of detectives, he shifts focus from one to another in the books. His mysteries are well paced and plotted. The characters engaging and believable. This series is terrific. I'd suggest reading them from the first, though that isn't necessary.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outrage,
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This review is from: Outrage (Hardcover)
At the outset of this newest book by Icelandic author Indridason, the eighth in the series available in English translation, a young man picks up a woman in a bar, slips some rohypnol into her drink and brings her back to his home in an historic area of Reykjavik. When two days later the police are called to the scene, the body found lying in a pool of blood on the floor is not that of the woman, but the young man who lived there, his throat having been slashed. The only clues are a woman's shawl, and a strange smell that lingers in the air.In this latest entry in the series, Detective Elinborg has the primary role, while her colleagues Erlendur and Sigurdur Oli take on lesser roles, the former only by reference in the early and late parts of the book [referred to as 'a failure of a father,' an 'irascible loner,' and 'an insightful detective' whom Elinborg admires but does not necessarily like]. As the book opens he has apparently taken a leave of absence to travel to the East Fjords, where he had lived as a young boy. Oli has only a secondary role in the present investigations, with Elinborg taking the lead. As always, Elinborg has conflicts between her job and her role as a wife and mother, and worries that she is not devoting enough time to her family. The older of her two sons, 16 years old and increasingly distant, has been a cause of concern lately, and she 'sometimes worried about the relationships between parents and their children,' a theme which recurs throughout the book. In the course of her investigation, Elinborg is drawn into an old case, one involving the disappearance of a 19-year-old girl six years prior, and the possibility that the two cases are tied together. Having been steadily absorbing reading for more than the first half of the book, it suddenly becomes more intriguing as the plot turns more complex, and maintains that level till the denouement. This is a powerful book, consistent with all this author's prior work, and highly recommended.
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