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Arctic Chill - A Reykjavík Murder Mystery

by Victoria Cribb, Arnaldur Indriðason, Bernard Scudder
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Arctic Chill - A Reykjavík Murder Mystery
Arctic Chill - A Reykjavík Murder Mystery

Icelandic murder mystery exposes societal tensions.

If you're drawn to crime stories with deep social commentary, "Arctic Chill" could captivate you. Through its harrowing tale and Detective Erlendur's poignant personal reflections, it tackles the complexity of a seemingly progressive society facing racial issues. It's not just the chill of the Icelandic setting that might grip you, but the cold reality of underlying societal tension that Indridason masterfully reveals.

  • CWA International Dagger Nominee (2009)
  • Prix Clé de Verre du roman noir scandinave
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Arctic Chill - A Reykjavík Murder Mystery

by Victoria Cribb, Arnaldur Indriðason, Bernard Scudder
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ISBN: 9780099542322
Authors: Victoria Cribb, Arnaldur Indriðason, Bernard Scudder
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: 344 pages
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Crime
Goodreads rating: 3.82
(rated by 12539 readers)

Description

On an icy January day, the Reykjavik police are called to a block of flats where a body has been found: a young, dark-skinned boy, frozen to the ground in a pool of his own blood. The discovery of a stab wound in his stomach extinguishes any hope that this was a tragic accident. Erlendur and his team embark on their investigation with little to go on but the news that the boy's Thai half-brother is missing. Is he implicated, or simply afraid for his own life? The investigation soon unearths tensions simmering beneath the surface of Iceland's outwardly liberal, multicultural society. A teacher at the boy's school makes no secret of his anti-immigration stance; incidents are reported between Icelandic pupils and the disaffected children of incomers; and, to confuse matters further, a suspected paedophile has been spotted in the area. Meanwhile, the boy's murder forces Erlendur to confront the tragedy in his own past. Soon, facts are emerging from the snow-filled darkness that are more chilling even than the Arctic night.
 

Icelandic murder mystery exposes societal tensions.

If you're drawn to crime stories with deep social commentary, "Arctic Chill" could captivate you. Through its harrowing tale and Detective Erlendur's poignant personal reflections, it tackles the complexity of a seemingly progressive society facing racial issues. It's not just the chill of the Icelandic setting that might grip you, but the cold reality of underlying societal tension that Indridason masterfully reveals.

  • CWA International Dagger Nominee (2009)
  • Prix Clé de Verre du roman noir scandinave
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.