Trap (2016)

Sonja believes that she’s finally escaped the trap set up to ensnare her by unscrupulous drug lords. But when the person she cherishes above all else in the world, her son Tomas, is taken from her, all hell breaks loose again. Even though she sacri-fices everything she owns in order to cut loose, freedom keeps slipping further away. Former banker Agla is awaiting sentencing for financial misconduct, but that’s not all that troubles her: she owes money to some extremely powerful men and Sonja, whom she loves so dearly, doesn’t want to see her. Sonja’s behavior is also causing Customs Officer Bragi some concern; has he calculated wrong? All of them are in a nerve-wracking situation—and it’s impossible that it will end well.

The Guardian’s Book of the Year, 2018 Nominated for The Drop of Blood – The Icelandic Crime Novel Award 2017

‘A tense thriller with a highly unusual plot and interesting characters’ Marcel Berlins, The Times

‘With characters you can’t help sympathising with against your better judgement, Sigurdardottir takes the reader on a breathtaking ride … Stylish, taut and compelling’ Jon Coates, Daily Express

‘Pacey and tense, Trap is full of delicious carnage that could translate well to the screen’ New Zealand Listener

‘This is a searing portrait of the less salubrious parts of the Icelandic psyche as well as a riveting thriller’ Sunday Express

'Sharp shocks of chapters hit with increasing energy ... a towering powerhouse of read and I gobbled it up in one intense sitting’ LoveReading

‘The intricate plot is breathtakingly original, with many twists and turns you never see coming. Thriller of the year’ New York Journal of Books

‘The action is fast, helped by the short chapters switching us from one set of characters to another, the villains ruthless, and the undercover world of Iceland vividly evoked. A treat for fans’ Promoting Crime

‘Smart, ambitious and hugely satisfying’ Eva Dolan

‘Zips along with tension building and building’ James Oswald

'An emotional suspense rollercoaster on a par with The Firm’ Alexandra Sokoloff

‘Compelling … this is prime binge-reading’ Booklist

‘The suspenseful Trap takes full advantage of its fresh setting and is a worthy addition to the icy-cold crime genre popularized by Scandinavian noir novels’ Foreword Reviews