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'Publishers and blurb writers are competing to hail the new monarch of Nordic crime fiction.. I would be tempted to offer a name not from the obvious crime soil of Sweden or Norway, but from bleak and moody Iceland...' (Marcel Berlins, The Times )
'A chilling read, enhanced by Sigurdardottir's taut plotting, realistic characters, and dry humour.' (Metro Crime Books of the Year )
'Stands comparison with the finest contemporary crime writing anywhere in the world' (TLS )
'I can see why so many people are enthusiastic about Yrsa's work. It's very engaging, fresh and exciting.' (James Patterson (on LAST RITUALS) )
'She is entitled to join the front ranks of Nordic crime writers.' (The Times )
'A fascinating setting and realistic characters make this an engrossing read - and Sigurdardottir maintains the intrigue as her clever plot unravels' (Metro )
'Brilliantly plotted and chilling' (Daily Mirror )
'An absorbing mystery . . . Sigurdardottir makes the island under hot lava just as atmospherically chilling as she made Iceland's dark winters in her two prior novels' (The Times )
'Iceland's answer to Stieg Larsson' (Daily Telegraph )
'A chilling read, enhanced by Sigurdardottir's taut plotting, realistic characters, and dry humour.' (Metro Crime Books of the Year )
'Stands comparison with the finest contemporary crime writing anywhere in the world' (TLS )
'I can see why so many people are enthusiastic about Yrsa's work. It's very engaging, fresh and exciting.' (James Patterson (on LAST RITUALS) )
'She is entitled to join the front ranks of Nordic crime writers.' (The Times )
'A fascinating setting and realistic characters make this an engrossing read - and Sigurdardottir maintains the intrigue as her clever plot unravels' (Metro )
'Brilliantly plotted and chilling' (Daily Mirror )
'An absorbing mystery . . . Sigurdardottir makes the island under hot lava just as atmospherically chilling as she made Iceland's dark winters in her two prior novels' (The Times )
'Iceland's answer to Stieg Larsson' (Daily Telegraph )
'With its extraordinarily unexpected, but well-plotted, ending, ASHES TO DUST is a good entry in this consistently interesting and enjoyable series with its believable and amusing heroine. I look forward to seeing where THE DAY IS DARK takes us.'
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Thóra peered at the floor, but couldn't see anything that could have frightened Markús that much, only three mounds of dust. She moved the light of her torch over them. It took her some time to realize what she was seeing-- and then it was all she could do not to let the torch slip from her hand. 'Good God,' she said. She ran the light over the three faces, one after another. Sunken cheeks, empty eye-sockets, gaping mouths; they reminded her of photographs of mummies she'd once seen in National Geographic. 'Who are these people?'
'I don't know,' said Markús...
Bodies are discovered in one of the excavated houses at a volcanic tourist attraction dubbed 'The Pompeii of the North'.
Markús Magnússon, who was only a teenager when the volcano erupted, falls under suspicion and hires attorney Thóra Gudmundsdottir to defend him - but when his childhood sweetheart is murdered his case starts to look more difficult, and the locals seem oddly reluctant to back him up..
The third crime novel from international bestseller Yrsa Sigurdardottir, and the third featuring her popular heroine Thora, ASHES TO DUST is tense, taut and terrifying.
'well-written, pacey and wonderfully atmospheric.' Guardian on MY SOUL TO TAKE
'I don't know,' said Markús...
Bodies are discovered in one of the excavated houses at a volcanic tourist attraction dubbed 'The Pompeii of the North'.
Markús Magnússon, who was only a teenager when the volcano erupted, falls under suspicion and hires attorney Thóra Gudmundsdottir to defend him - but when his childhood sweetheart is murdered his case starts to look more difficult, and the locals seem oddly reluctant to back him up..
The third crime novel from international bestseller Yrsa Sigurdardottir, and the third featuring her popular heroine Thora, ASHES TO DUST is tense, taut and terrifying.
'well-written, pacey and wonderfully atmospheric.' Guardian on MY SOUL TO TAKE
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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Ashes to Dust is the third novel featuring the engaging Reykjavik lawyer,
Thora Gudmundsdottir. It cannot be easy for the author to continue to
invent credible crime plots set in a largely crimeless society of just
over 300,000 people.Yet she pulls it off marvellously in what is her most
accomplished novel to date.
In 1973,in the Westmann Islands,some 100 miles off the Iceland mainland,
Eldfell volcano violently erupted leading to the evacuation of the islanders.
Thora is hired in 2007 by a client who is resisting excavation of his property.
When this resistance fails three bodies and a head are discovered in his basement
covered by volcanic dust.He becomes the suspect for these murders and a further
very recent one.The police seem convinced of his guilt so Thora carries out
her own investigations,only to find the locals unwilling to assist her.
This is a rich,lengthy,meticulously plotted story ,with plenty of surprises
along the way. Highly Recommended.
Thora Gudmundsdottir. It cannot be easy for the author to continue to
invent credible crime plots set in a largely crimeless society of just
over 300,000 people.Yet she pulls it off marvellously in what is her most
accomplished novel to date.
In 1973,in the Westmann Islands,some 100 miles off the Iceland mainland,
Eldfell volcano violently erupted leading to the evacuation of the islanders.
Thora is hired in 2007 by a client who is resisting excavation of his property.
When this resistance fails three bodies and a head are discovered in his basement
covered by volcanic dust.He becomes the suspect for these murders and a further
very recent one.The police seem convinced of his guilt so Thora carries out
her own investigations,only to find the locals unwilling to assist her.
This is a rich,lengthy,meticulously plotted story ,with plenty of surprises
along the way. Highly Recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had put off reading reading "Ashes to Dust" even though I had enjoyed the author's first 2 books as I was discouraged by the negative reviews that I read. I changed my mind and decided to give it a go when I read that the plot was based in the Westmann Islands. As I have been to Iceland recently, I thought I would get something out of reading it even if it wasn't a great thriller. Much to my surprise, I really liked this book and read it in a couple of days. I personally am glad it was more focused on the plot and not as much time spent on Thea's boyfriend or children. I thought the plot was satisfyingly complex and was interested in the dynamics of a small Icelandic community that were portrayed in the book. I wouldn't really compare these thrillers to the "Millennium" trilogy or even the the Wallander series. They are simpler but still enjoyable to read. It will really depend on what you want from a thriller. If you like lots of action and gore, this is definitely not the book for you.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love Iceland, and contemporary Icelandic novels are hard to come by (read all Arnoldur Indridason's) so I keep buying work by Yrsa Sigurdadottir. Great setting - geographically and historically. Bella is light relief (I have a mental image of a dumpy version of the Ghost Busters' scretary Janine!) , but Yrsa needs a 'critical friend' (or editor) to get her to tighten this up, cut some of the lengthier passages that go nowhere - suspect this would increase the tension. Not a bad novel, but could have been better.
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A great detective story
This is a complicated story with many twists. It is written with great knowledge of the subject, the Westermann Islands in Iceland, in particular the eruption in 1973. Read more
Published 17 days ago by M. E. Leonard
daring to be different
I write this after reading the other 11 or so reviews preceding it, and partly in response to them.
I enjoyed this book, not so much for the plot, which can mostly be worked... Read more
I enjoyed this book, not so much for the plot, which can mostly be worked... Read more
Published 23 days ago by C. Heneghan
Underneath the lava
I read this book on the strength of the positive reviews and because of the Icelandic setting. The latter was quite enticing, with the investigative action set between Reykjavik... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sabina
Still right up there
OK, so I like the writing and I like the characters which are developing nicely. The fourth book in the series is by my bed waiting for me to finish the book I am presently... Read more
Published 7 months ago by H. L. Wilcox
A great read!
This is a great read! I loved it. After a rather gruesome opening chapter (read through my fingers)the story quickly gets going. Read more
Published 9 months ago by G Kent
Hard to put down
Why do the Scandanavians have all the best crime fiction at the moment? Fans of the 'Girl with the Dragon Tatoo' trilogy will love this complex, atmospheric tale of bodies and body... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Doc Richard T
Long-winded
I like a lot of the Scandinavian detective fiction now available in translation. However I'm afraid I found this one hard-going. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Bookaholic
Icelandic volcano eruptions are nothing new
I found this author's previous books atmospheric and well written(or should I say "translated into readable English!)and I did enjoy this new offering but... Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. Lumsden
And it started so well
This book has a very similar premise to what I consider to be Peter Robinson's best Inspector Banks novel, In A Dry Season, in that they both involve murder victims being... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Alex McEwan
Birthday Gift 1
Gave this to my wife (plus My Soul To Take and Last Rituals) for her Birthday in August. She's on the third of the three and loves them. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Panmureboy
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