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Silence of the Grave (Paperback)

by Arnaldur Indridason (Author), Bernard Scudder (Translator)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: The Harvill Press (5 May 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1843431858
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843431855
  • Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 248,558 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for Arnaldur Indridason' s "Jar City":
" A very impressive debut, and a very impressive novel."
- "Crime Time"
" A fascinating window on an unfamiliar world as well as an original and puzzling mystery."
- Val McDermid


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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 peacefully buried for decades. Things are never that simple. Whilst Erlendur struggles to hold together the crumbling fragments of his own family, his case unearths many other tales of family pain. The hills have more than one tragic story to tell: tales of failed relationships and heartbreak; of anger, domestic violence and fear; of family loyalty and family shame. Few people are still alive who can tell the story, but even secrets taken to the grave cannot remain hidden forever.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Such vivid descriptions that you cannot read it in one go, 14 Oct 2005
By Linda Oskam "dutch-traveller" (Amsterdam Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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A corpse is found on a hill in the outskirts of Reykjavik. It looks like it has already been there for a long time, but the excavation goes terribly slow because a team of archaeologists is carrying out the work. In the meantime inspector Erlendur and his colleagues try to get a picture of what happened 50 to 70 years ago. Slowly but surely they find out the awful truth. In between the story line of the investigation, there is another storyline about a family consisting of a father, mother, 2 brothers and a handicapped sister. It soon becomes apparent that something horrible happened in the family and this is written down so vividly that I had to put down the book a few times because it nearly became too much. An in the meantime Erlendur's drugs-addicted daughter Eva Lind is in a coma and he finally finds the courage to tell her what he feels for her. In short, this is a wonderful, sensitive thriller with a lot of psychological insight, well-developed storylines and beautiful descriptions of the various characters.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Arnaldur Indridason - Silence of the Grave, 1 Nov 2005
By RachelWalker "RachelW" (England) - See all my reviews
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This is a second novel in translation from Indridason, and I reccomend it heartily. I can only hope that even more of these Erlendur - an interesting, icy, rather touching detective - are translated from the Icelandic. This culture is so completely foreign, and yet also so rearkably similar, to our own; Indridason's books are absolutely fascinating to read. His ability to capture his country is excellent; his ability to structure this crime novel, to slowly reveal the things to the reader in that moment JUST before they become aware of them, is masterful. So is his ability to shock you even when you think you have a rough idea of exactly how things are going to pan out. The way he structures this book too, with the two stories past and present sliding alongside each other, is excellent; not only intriguing (how are they connected?) but keeps each section fresh and the book interesting to read the whole way through. Silence of the Grave is a powerful story of families and abuse, and Indridason deserves all the praise he's getting.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Arnaldur Indridason - Silence of the Grave, 10 Nov 2005
By RachelWalker "RachelW" (England) - See all my reviews
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This is a second novel in translation from Indridason, and I recommend it heartily. I can only hope that even more of these Erlendur - an interesting, icy, rather touching detective - are translated from the Icelandic. This culture is so completely foreign, and yet also so remarkably similar, to our own; Indridason's books are absolutely fascinating to read. His ability to capture his country is excellent; his ability to structure this crime novel, to slowly reveal the things to the reader in that moment JUST before they become aware of them, is masterful. So is his ability to shock you even when you think you have a rough idea of exactly how things are going to pan out. The way he structures this book too, with the two stories past and present sliding alongside each other, is excellent; not only intriguing (how are they connected?) but keeps each section fresh and the book interesting to read the whole way through. Silence of the Grave is a powerful story of families and abuse, and Indridason deserves all the praise he's getting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Arnaldur Indridason - Silence of the Grave
This is a second novel in translation from Indridason, and I recommend it heartily. I can only hope that even more of these Erlendur - an interesting, icy, rather touching... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Arnaldur Indridason - Silence of the Grave
This is a second novel in translation from Indridason, and I reccomend it heartily. I can only hope that even more of these Erlendur - an interesting, icy, rather touching... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Arnaldur Indridason - Silence of the Grave
This is a second novel in translation from Indridason, and I reccomend it heartily. I can only hope that even more of these Erlendur - an interesting, icy, rather touching... Read more
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This is a second novel in translation from Indridason, and I reccomend it heartily. I can only hope that even more of these Erlendur - an interesting, icy, rather touching... Read more
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