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Jar City :The thrilling first installation of the Reykjavic Murder Mystery Series - Reykjavik Murder Mysteries
Jar City :The thrilling first installation of the Reykjavic Murder Mystery Series - Reykjavik Murder Mysteries
paperback | English
Published:
7 May, 2009
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Description
The dead don’t talk - unless you know how to listen.
In Reykjavík, an old man is found murdered with a cryptic note left on his body. Detective Erlendur begins unravelling a decades-old case that never closed. As he follows a fascinating trail of strange forensic evidence, Erlendur uncovers secrets that are much larger than the murder of one man - dark secrets that have been carefully guarded for many, many years...
‘A chilling Icelandic saga of the DNA age’ Independent
‘A fascinating window on an unfamiliar world as well as an original and puzzling mystery’ Val McDermid
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780099541837 |
| ISBN10 | 0099541831 |
| Number Of Pages | 352 |
| Item Weight | 249 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 198 x 22 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Vintage Publishing |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
A chilling read * The Times *
Highly recommended...thoroughly gripping...impressively moving * Time Out *
A chilling Icelandic saga of the DNA age. This careful, sparsely-written book operates at a deeper level than most crime fiction * Independent *
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Author's Bio
Arnaldur Indridason worked for many years as a journalist and critic before he began writing novels. His books have since sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Outside Iceland, he is best known for his crime novels featuring Erlendur and Sigurdur Óli, which are consistent bestsellers across Europe. The series has won numerous awards, including the Nordic Glass Key and the CWA Gold Dagger. The Shadow District – the first book in the Reykjavík Wartime Mystery series – won the Premio RBA de Novela Negra, the world’s most lucrative crime fiction prize.