In the wake of an earthquake, the water level of an Icelandic lake drops suddenly, revealing the skeleton of a man half-buried in its sandy bed. It is clear immediately that it has been there for many years. There is a large hole in the skull. Yet more my
A suspected blackmailer is found murdered in this gripping crime story from the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger winner, Arnaldur Indridason. Detective Sigurdur Oli is in trouble. After a school reunion exposes the chasm between his life and those
Einstæðingur finnst látinn í íbúð sinni í Reykjavík. Á skrifborði hans liggja blaðaúrklippur frá stríðsárunum þar sem sagt er frá óhugnanlegu morði: stúlka fannst kyrkt bak við Þjóðleikhúsið sem var á þeim tíma birgðastöð
THE LIVINGErlendur has recently joined the police force as a young officer and immediately sinks into the darkness of Reykjavik's underworld. Working nights, he discovers the city is full of car crashes, robberies, drinkers and fighters. And sometimes an
In Into Oblivion, a follow-up to the gritty prequel Reykjavik Nights, Arnaldur Indridason gives devoted fans another glimpse of Erlendur in his early days as a young, budding detective.It is 1979, a few years after Reykjavik Nights closed, and Erlendur is
Sumarið 1972 er Reykjavík í uppnámi; heimsmeistaraeinvígið í skák er að hefjast í Laugardalshöll og bærinn fullur af útlendingum. Kalda stríðið er í algleymingi og fulltrúar austurs og vesturs fylgja sínum mönnum, Spassky og Fischer, a
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 v
