Reykjavik Nights
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Reykjavik Nights
By (Author) Arnaldur Indridason
Translated by Victoria Cribb
Vintage Publishing
Vintage
1st September 2015
9th July 2015
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
839.6935
Short-listed for The Petrona Award for the Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year 2015 (UK)
Physical Properties
Paperback
304
Width 131mm, Height 197mm, Spine 18mm
213g
Description
The loner Erlendur has recently joined the police force as a young officer and is immediately drawn into the blackness of Reykjavik's underworld. THE LIVING Erlendur has recently joined the police force as a young officer and immediately sinks into the darkness of Reykjavik's underworld. Working nights, he discovers the city is full of car crashes, robberies, drinkers and fighters. And sometimes an unexplained death. THE LOST A homeless man Erlendur knows is found drowned. But few people care. Or when a young woman on her way home from a club vanishes. Both cases go cold. THE SEARCHER Two lost people from two different worlds. Erlendur is not an investigator, but his instincts tell him their fates are worth pursuing. How could they be linked IN THE HEART OF THE NIGHT Inexorably, he is drawn into the blackness of the city's underbelly, where everyone is in the dark or on the run. 'One of the most accomplished series of detective novels in modern crime fiction' - Sunday Times 'An international literary phenomenon - and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting and lyrical' - Harlan Coben
Reviews
One of the greats of modern crime fiction * Sunday Times *
The king of Icelandic crime fiction * Financial Times *
An international literary phenomenon - and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting and lyrical * Harlan Coben *
One of the most accomplished series of detective novels in modern crime fiction -- Joan Smith * Sunday Times *
A real pleasure -- Mark Sanderson * Evening Standard *
Author Bio
Arnaldur Indridason worked for many years as a journalist and critic before he began writing novels. His books have since sold over 12 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.
