On a cold night in Reykjavik a man lies dead, his throat cut, a bottle of Rohypnol nearby Author Arnaldur Indridason has been crime writing's best-kept secret... until now
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.
Arnaldur Indridason's new novel, Outrage, is further evidence that
he's one of the most brilliant crime writers of his generation
*Sunday Times*
Such stately, well-mannered entertainment is not to be sniffed
at
*Scotsman*
That rugged Icelandic glacier, Detective Erlendur, is away from
Reykjavik and a disturbing case is handled by his female sidekick,
Elinborg. The female perspective crates a different kind of novel
from those built around Arnaldur Indridason's withdrawn and
isolated loner. Here we have a detective worrying about her family
while handling with sensitivity the victims of a serial rapist
*Independent*
Indridason is one of the best of the new European authors coming
into English, right up there with Henning Mankell and Karen
Fossum
*The Globe and Mail*
Inspector Erlendur is one of the most compassionate detectives to
come this way in a long time
*New York Times*
Indridason is a master of atmosphere.
*The Vancouver Sun*
Indridason has definitely vaulted onto the A-list of Scandinavian
crime authors.
*Booklist*
This series places Indridason at the centre of the best of
contemporary crime fiction. He is a master storyteller, and has a
real gift for evoking the complex humanity at the heart of the most
dour-seeming individuals.
*The Guardian*
With Inspector Erlendur off on unknown personal business, detectives Sigurdor Oli and Elinborg are left in charge of the violent crimes unit in Reykjavik, Iceland. A generally sleepy department is shaken at the discovery of a hanging man drained of blood, his mouth stuffed with Rohypnol. Slowly, Elinborg unravels the dead man's horrific past, linking him to a series of vicious sexual assaults. Despite her lack of sympathy for the victim, Elinborg must track down the man's victims, sort through their psychological wreckage, and locate his killer. Indridason's novel bucks a current tendency toward narrative foreshadowing, its chapters insteadÅfollowingÅElinborg and her bit-by-bit detection. Clues are uncovered gradually, red herrings appear, characters remain opaque, and frustration abounds. VERDICT Fans of old-school sleuthing and new-school crime thrillers alike will relish this terrific read with its modern heroine but old-fashioned, meticulous approach. -Indridason has written several Inspector -Erlendur novels (Silence of the Grave; Jar City) and is the recipient of numerous European crime novel awards. -J. Rogers, Reynolds Community Coll., Richmond (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Arnaldur Indridason's new novel, Outrage, is further
evidence that he's one of the most brilliant crime writers of his
generation * Sunday Times *
Such stately, well-mannered entertainment is not to be sniffed at *
Scotsman *
That rugged Icelandic glacier, Detective Erlendur, is away from
Reykjavik and a disturbing case is handled by his female sidekick,
Elinborg. The female perspective crates a different kind of novel
from those built around Arnaldur Indridason's withdrawn and
isolated loner. Here we have a detective worrying about her family
while handling with sensitivity the victims of a serial rapist *
Independent *
Indridason is one of the best of the new European authors coming
into English, right up there with Henning Mankell and Karen Fossum
-- Margaret Cannon * The Globe and Mail *
Inspector Erlendur is one of the most compassionate detectives to
come this way in a long time * New York Times *
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