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Jar City: The thrilling first installation of the Reykjavic Murder Mystery Series
Arnaldur Indridason
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Description for Jar City: The thrilling first installation of the Reykjavic Murder Mystery Series
Paperback. Delving into the dead man's life Detective Erlendur discovers that forty years ago he was accused of an appalling crime, but never convicted. Had his past come back to haunt him? As Erlendur struggles to build a relationship with his unhappy daughter, his investigation takes him to Iceland's Genetic Research Centre. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps. BIC Classification: FF; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 252.
An old man is found murdered in his Reykjavik flat.
A cryptic note and a photograph of a young girl's grave are left behind.
DID THE DEAD MAN'S PAST COME BACK TO HAUNT HIM?
Inspector Erlendur discovers that several decades ago the victim was accused, but not convicted, of an unsolved crime. As he follows a fascinating trail of strange forensic evidence, Inspector 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 fascinating window on an unfamiliar world as well as an original and puzzling mystery' Val McDermid
'A chilling Icelandic saga of the DNA age' Independent
FROM CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD-WINNING CRIME WRITER ARNALDUR INDRIDASON
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099541837
SKU
V9780099541837
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Ref
99-99
About Arnaldur Indridason
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.
Reviews for Jar City: The thrilling first installation of the Reykjavic Murder Mystery Series
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
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