The Quiet Mother
$32.68
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2025
Summary
The Quiet Mother: A Konrad Thriller
A woman is found murdered in her Reykjavik home, her apartment ransacked. On her desk lies a note with retired detective Konrad’s phone number. Days earlier, she had begged him to find the child she gave up nearly fifty years ago. But Konrad, reluctant to reopen old wounds, turned her away. Now, haunted by guilt, he vows to uncover the truth—for her and for himself.
As Konrad digs into her tragic past, he is drawn into a web of secrets, li…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787304635 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1787304639 |
| Series: | Detective Konrad |
| Author: | Arnaldur Indridason, Philip Roughton |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Harvill Secker |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 425g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 152mm x 25mm |
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Indridason writes crime novels that are as chilling as the landscape where they’re set – Ann CleevesFrom the very first page it’s clear we are in the hands of a master… The Quiet Mother is a gripping tale about the coincidences that rule our lives and how they both create life and destroy it * The Times *The Quiet Mother is vintage Indridason… [and] solid proof that the crown [of Scandinavian crime writers] rests securely on King Arnaldur’s head * Financial Times *
About The Author
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 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.
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