Jar City
The thrilling first installation of the Reykjavic Murder Mystery Series
$31.74
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2009
Summary
‘A fascinating window on an unfamiliar world as well as an original and puzzling mystery’ - Val McDermid
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 Er…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099541837 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099541831 |
| Author: | Arnaldur Indridason, Bernard Scudder |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2009 |
| Weight: | 249g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Reykjavik Murder Mysteries |
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Critics Review
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 *
About The Author
Arnaldur Indridason
Arnaldur Indridason (Author)
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 li, 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 Reykjavik Wartime Mystery series - won the Premio RBA de Novela Negra, the world’s most lucrative crime fiction prize.
Bernard Scudder (Translator)
Bernard Scudder’s translations from Icelandic encompass sagas, ancient and modern poetry, leading contemporary novels, plays and art history. He died in 2007.
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