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Silent Kill (1998)

Silent Kill (1998)

Arnaldur Indridason
1998
255 pages
Crime Fiction

Erlendur #2

 

The body of a young girl is found on the grave of the leader of Iceland’s 19th century independence movement. Investigations reveal that her death is linked to a larger case responsible for the greatest migrations in Icelandic history, still ongoing.

 

Reviews

“An international literary phenomenon - and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting and lyrical.”

HARLAN COBEN

“Puts Iceland on the map as a major destination for enthusiasts of Nordic crime fiction.”

MARILYN STASIO, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

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