Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indridason - ISBN: 9780099548553
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Reykjavik’s dark secrets surface, revealing chilling family betrayals in a grave.

Silence of the Grave

A Reykjavik Murder Mystery

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    304 pages

  • Release Date

    1 December 2010

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Summary

Detective Erlendur and his team investigate Reykjavik’s hidden past to unravel a case of human nastiness. Tense, atmospheric and disturbingly real, this is an outstanding continuation of the Reykjavik Murder Mysteries.

Building work in an expanding Reykjavik uncovers a shallow grave.

Years before, this part of the city was all open hills, and Erlendur and his team hope this is a typical Icelandic missing person scenario; perhaps someone once lost in the snow, who has lain peac…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780099548553
ISBN-10:0099548550
Author:Arnaldur Indridason, Bernard Scudder
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Imprint:Vintage
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:1 December 2010
Weight:207g
Dimensions:197mm x 127mm x 19mm
Series:Reykjavik Murder Mysteries
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Critics Review

Here is a new voice that demands to be listened to – Reginald HillA writer worth seeking out’ * Sunday Telegraph *One of the most brilliant crime writers of his generation * Sunday Times *Inspector Erlendur is one of the most compassionate detectives to come this way in a long time * New York Times *

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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