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Arnaldur Indridason (Author), Bernard Scudder (Translator), Victoria Cribb (Translator)
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Publication Date: 1 Oct 2009 | Series: Reykjavik Murder Mysteries

A dark-skinned young boy is found dead, frozen to the ground in a pool of his own blood. The boy's Thai half-brother is missing; is he implicated, or simply afraid for his own life? While fears increase that the murder could have been racially motivated, the police receive reports that a suspected paedophile has been spotted in the area.

Detective Erlendur's investigation soon unearths the tension simmering beneath the surface of Iceland's outwardly liberal, multi-cultural society while the murder forces Erlendur to confront the tragedy in his own past.

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage (1 Oct 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0099542323
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099542322
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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"What is it with those Scandinavians? For many years they have been producing crime novels of the most chilling and engrossing nature. However, one man stands out for his sense of highly believable drama, suspense and an almost effortlessly simple, yet captivating delivery. He is Arnaldur Indridason... one of the brightest sparks on the international crime writing circuit ****" (Mirror )

"An utterly absorbing detective story. In Erlendur - morose, grouchy, but hugely likeable all the same - Indridason has created a character in the Morse/Rebus mould who could stand comparison with either" (Scotsman )

"Trenchantly written...stripped-down, sinewy prose" (Independent )

"Indridason is as interested in exploring the personalities and the relationships between them as he is in unravelling the mystery...a rounded, suprerior example of the genre" (Sunday Telegraph )

"Its humanity and insight make it truly memorable" (Sunday Times )

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`What is it with those Scandinavians? For many years they have been producing crime novels of the most chilling and engrossing nature. However, one man stands out for his sense of highly believable drama, suspense and an almost effortlessly simple, yet captivating delivery. He is Arnaldur Indridason...one of the brightest sparks on the international crime writing circuit.' **** --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific 18 Sep 2008
By Simon Clarke TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This captivating novel is Indridason's fifth to be
translated into English from Icelandic,and featuring
the singular Detective Erlendur , backed by his
colleagues Sigurdur Oli and Elinborg.It confirms the
author's status as one of the leading writers of crime/
police procedural novels.
When a 10 year old half-Thai boy is found stabbed on
frozen ground outside his flat,Erlendur wonders whether
there could be a racial motive to the murder.As we follow
the fascinating investigations,the crime opens a national
debate into the consequences of multi-culturalism in Iceland,
and the author's descriptions of the harsh climate,pose
questions as to the effect of this on the Icelandic psyche.
Meanwhile the death of the young boy opens up for Erlendur
memories of the traumatic death of his own young brother.
This is a wonderfully easy to read novel,ably assisted
by excellent translation.It is about as good as crime
writing gets.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another classy outing for Erlandur 30 Sep 2008
By Mick Nagle
Format:Paperback
If you haven't yet joined the Indridason fanclub - I'd recommend reading the Erlandur books in order (first one is Tainted Blood), because. although the stories sit well on their own, there are themes and threads that develop through the series. There's a strong similarity to the Wallender books of Hening Mankell - in particular the underlying sense of a man struggling to find his place in a world whose values are changing - but in my view Indridason stands out from any of his Scandinavian contemporaries for the quality of writing. He has a very simple style but a fantastic sense of narrative structure and characterisation; very understated (exceptionally well translated), and with a minimum of anachronistic plot devices. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys Mankell, Rankin, Jo Nesbo or Stieg Larson
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder, Iceland and Globalisation 31 Aug 2011
By J. Milton VINE™ VOICE
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The fifth in the Reykjavik Murder Mystery series follows Erlendur, Elinborg and Sigurdur Oli as they hunt for the killer of an Icelandic/Thai boy outside his home. This book has none of the international intrigue or twist per page count of other Scandinavian thrillers out there. Instead, this title follows the investigation slowly as any possible lead is explored, which is where this title sets itself apart from the rest.

Through the investigation we not only start to get a better understanding of Sigurdur Oli's character, through him revealing some of his past, but we also get a little bit more about a small country facing up to the pitfalls of globalisation and how the people of Iceland are responding and worrying about cultural dilution, race relations etc.

This is not a thrill a second crime novel, but a slow paced investigation and thoughtful exploration of a small country and its response to the fast changing, inter-connected world in which we live. More Martin Beck than Harry Hole. Excellent.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars True to life characters, tossed in snow and gloom
This is the seventh of Indridason's Reykjavik series featuring Detective Erlendur and his departmental colleagues, Elinborg and Sigurdur Oli. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Dr R
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully understated story telling
Like several other Amazon reviewers here, I would have to agree that Indridason produces superior thrillers amongst those now writing under the 'Scandi crime' label. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jl Adcock
5.0 out of 5 stars Arctic Chill
Indridason is equal to Mankell. His charcters knit well togather and the story lines hold fast. I have injoyed all his books and look forward to more.
Published 1 month ago by john hughes
4.0 out of 5 stars Great
Slow compared to the others in the series, but thoroughly enjoyable. As a character Erlendur is very engaging for me.
Published 1 month ago by Shaun Wright
4.0 out of 5 stars Arnaldur is back on track
After the rather dull The drowning lake I decided to still stick with Arnaldur and how good is this . Read more
Published 9 months ago by cartoon
3.0 out of 5 stars Arctic Chill
Not quite up to the standard of the usual Nordic chillers, but still a decent yarn for a couple of nights entertainment, will certainly try some of the others from the series
Published 9 months ago by Wendy Mcdonald
2.0 out of 5 stars weak and plodding
Indridason likes his big themes (e.g. genetic research, domestic violence in other novels) but here the theme of racism/immigration/multiculturalism could not salvage a weak... Read more
Published 10 months ago by pierre
4.0 out of 5 stars ARCTIC CHILL
Another good read from Indridason. If you are familiar with his work you know what to expect and will not be disappointed. Evocative desription of the bleakness of Iceland. Read more
Published 15 months ago by TonyT
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, my favourite of Indridason's so far
I am surprised that the reviews on here are such a mixed bag, as for me this was my favourite of Indridason's so far. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Dyane
4.0 out of 5 stars More murders in the north
Another enjoyable read - is Erlandur related to Wallander? They seem to be similar characters and heaven for the cigarette co. advertising gurus.
Published 18 months ago by Siouxie
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