Strange shores murder in reykjavik by arnaldur indridason. It is 1979, a few years after reykjavik nights closed, and erlendur is now a detective, already divorced, and. Aug 15, 20 a fascinating story and the resolution of mattildurs disappearance feels authentic and believable. However, i have to say i was impressed in terms of both the plotting and the way in which indridason seemingly concludes the outing for this particular character. An inspector erlendur novel arnaldur indridason, trans. Detective erlendur returns for the last time a young woman walks into the frozen fjords of iceland, never to be seen again. Written by arnaldur indridason, audiobook narrated by george guidall. May 11, 2018 oblivion is coming out 9 july in the uk, so you may have to wait a bit longer in the us. Strange shores by arnaldur indridason penguin books. The previous two books, outrage and black skies, focused on erlendurs colleagues, sigurdur oli and elinborg, because he had taken a leave of absence into. Below is a list of arnaldur indridasons inspector erlunder books in order of when they were first published in their english language editions. In into oblivion, a followup to the gritty prequel reykjavik nights, arnaldur indridason gives devoted fans another glimpse of erlendur in his early days as a young, budding detective.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This was another simply brilliant novel by arnaldur indridason. If there was ever a book that i could say was my reason for reading the inspector erlendur series. This book focuses on the main detective, introduced to us in the first books, erlendur. Buy strange shores by arnaldur indridason online at alibris. Strange shores by arnaldur indridason overdrive rakuten. A young woman walks into the frozen fjords of iceland, never to be seen again. Strange shores ebook written by arnaldur indridason. Arnaldur indridason is an icelandic novelist of crime fiction. The film of jar city was icelands entry for the academy award for best foreign film, and the film silence of the grave is in production with the same director. It is 1979, a few years after reykjavik nights closed, and erlendur is now a detective, already divorced, and is working for the shadowy marion briem. He has come to confront the family tragedy that has haunted him all his life.
Aug 15, 20 strange shores ebook written by arnaldur indridason. Strange shores is easily one of indridason s best books in the series, and at the same time, perhaps one of the saddest of them all. The king of icelandic crime fiction is not resting on his laurels, as the valedictory strange shores proves an elegiac but compelling last bow. Decades later, somewhere in the same wilderness, detective erlendur is on the hunt. Strange shores by arnaldur indridason is the eleventh in the series of reykjavik murder mysteries.
Strange shores reykjavik murder mysteries book 9 ebook. Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. The film of jar city was icelands entry for the academy award for best foreign film, and the film silence of the grave is in production with. That novel would be adapted to film by baltasar kormakur in 2006. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. An inspector erlendur novel an inspector erlendur series. Indridason, arnaldur strange shores translated by victoria cribb hardback. But matthildur leaves in her wake rumours of lies, betrayal and revenge. Strange shores by arnaldur indridason, 9780099563341, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Outside iceland, he is best known for his crime novels featuring erlendur and sigurdur oli, which are consistent bestsellers across europe. Arnaldur received his degree in history from the university of iceland, then worked as a journalist, freelance writer and film critic. Strange shores arnaldur indridason haftad 9780099563341. Aug 15, 20 buy strange shores reykjavik murder mysteries 9 by indridason, arnaldur isbn.
I just finished strange shores and was looking to share my thoughts when i saw these responses. Arnaldur indridason is already an international literary phenomand its easy to see why. The author shines an intimate searching light on the seasoned, somewhat curmudgeon, erlendur, and a tragedy in his past that convinced him there. He graduated with a degree in history from the university of iceland haskoli islands in 1996. An inspector erlendur novel an inspector erlendur series arnaldur indridason on. Strange shores by arnaldur indridason rakuten kobo. Arnaldur indridason won the cwa gold dagger award for silence of the grave and is the only author to win the glass key award for best nordic crime novel two years in a row. This one, though, is quite different from all the others. This is not really a crime novel, more a poetic exploration of loss and death. Inspector erlendur is much more than just motivated. Erlendur is still searching for his younger brother. Do not mistake the forestory about a missing wife in the same small town area where erlendur had spent most of his childhood as the main story. Somewhere in the wilderness of icelands frozen east fjords, erlendur is on the hunt. Click to read more about strange shores by arnaldur indri.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Harlan coben the preceding description of arnaldur indridasons crime novels is right on targetindridasons be. Strange shores is easily one of indridasons best books in the series, and at the same time, perhaps one of the saddest of them all. Erlendur, the protagonist in all the other reykjavik series books, returns to the moors of iceland to investigate a 60 year old case, and search for his brother beggi out on the moors, an ongoing side event in the previous novels. A young woman walks into the frozen fjords of iceland, never to be. Ason won the cwa gold dagger award for silence of the grave and is the only author to win the glass key award for best nordic crime novel two years in a row, for jar city and silence of the grave. Random house presents the audiobook edition of the shadow killer by arnaldur indridason, read by sean barrett. Jar city, silence of the grave, voices, the draining lake, arctic chill, hypothermia, outrage, black skies and strange shores. An inspector erlendur novel by arnaldur indridason arnaldur indridasons strange shores is the 11th book in the inspector erlendur series, and though it was originally released in 2010, it is just now seeing publication in the united states. He worked as a journalist for the newspaper morgunbla.
Strange shores by arnaldur indridason penguin random house. In previous stories, erlendurs obession with his brothers disappearance has been a background shadow that we readers hoped would get resolved. Buy strange shores reykjavik murder mysteries 9 by indridason, arnaldur isbn. When a travelling salesman is found murdered in a basement flat, killed by a bullet from a colt. It did seem as though strange shores was the final story in the erlendur timeline but you never know. An inspector erlendur novel an inspector erlendur series indridason, arnaldur on. Readers who like retribution in their crime novels may find erlunders balanced, freefromjudgemental approach difficult to comprehend, but to me this was one of the most appealing aspects of the novel.
The series is currently ongoing, with a new novel being published annually. The author shines an intimate searching light on the seasoned, somewhat curmudgeon, erlendur, and a tragedy in his past that convinced him there and then that he would never be a happy man. A guide to arnaldur indridasons detective erlendur. Im giving it a weak four stars, as i didnt find it so compelling. Arnaldur indridason worked for many years as a journalist and critic before he began writing novels. It is also slightly supernatural, almost a ghost story. Strange shores audiobook arnaldur indridason audible. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The characters introduced are interesting and quirky who wouldnt be quirky living in the wilds and frigidity of rural iceland. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read strange shores. Oblivion is coming out 9 july in the uk, so you may have to wait a bit longer in the us. Inspector erlendur ventures to urdarklettur, near the remote fjords of his country, to investigate the probable murder of matthildur, a young woman whose disappearance several decades earlier was at first clouded by a contemporary tragedy involving some british sailors. Arnaldur indridason s most recent novel available in english, strange shores, is the most thoughtful, subtle and sympathetic portrait of reykjavik police inspector erlendur sveinsson i have read. An icelandic police detective probes a decades old.
Erlendur, the protagonist in all the other reykjavik series books, returns to the moors of iceland to investigate a 60 year old case, and search for his brother beggi out. Erlendur is back in his hometown of reykjavik, iceland. In a world of the pattersons who churn out new books telling similar stories seemingly every 56 months, what a pleasure to have discovered this series by indridason. His books have since sold over million copies worldwide. Erlendur has spent his whole life searching for his brother beggi, who was lost in a snowstorm when. Arnaldur indridasons most recent novel available in english, strange shores, is the most thoughtful, subtle and sympathetic portrait of reykjavik police inspector erlendur sveinsson i have read.
Although strange shores is my least favorite indridason book to date, it still is well worth the read. Read strange shores by arnaldur indridason available from rakuten kobo. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. An icelandic police detective probes a decadesold disappearance that resonates with a haunting incident from his own past. Written by arnaldur indridason, translated by victoria cribb sad news for fans of icelands arnaldur indridason. There are two before jar city, and according to, there are two more to come after strange shores.
Sep 03, 20 with remarkable sensitivity and subtlety, in strange shores arnaldur paints a picture of a man so goaded and worn down by a lifetime of guilt that at last he is driven towards a moment of crisis. Also known known as jar city and tainted blood abroad, it features inspector erlendur for his third book in the series, although this is the first translation into english. He is best known for his inspector erlendur series. Strange shores is the seventh indridason book ive read.
It is an erlendur novel, yes, but i dont know if its a young erlendur or a followon to strange shores. Detective erlendur returns for the last time a young woman walks into the frozen fjord. Strange shores by arnaldur indridason, victoria cribb. Aug 15, 20 buy strange shores by indridason, arnaldur isbn. Murder in reykjavik by arnaldur indridason at indigo. An inspector erlendur novel ebook written by arnaldur indridason. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to.
Or perhaps what i should say is that this book includes none of the interaction of the protagonist, erlendur, with his. His books have since sold over 12 million copies worldwide. Nov 01, 2010 strange shores by arnaldur indridason. For a longlost brother, for a woman who vanished decades ago, for answers. Outside iceland, he is best known for his crime novels featuring detectives erlendur and sigurdur oli, which are consistent bestsellers across europe. That is erlendurs mission even as he investigates the mystery of the missing woman. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Arnaldur was born in reykjavik on 8 january 1961, the son of writer indri. Oct 02, 20 there are two before jar city, and according to, there are two more to come after strange shores. With remarkable sensitivity and subtlety, in strange shores arnaldur paints a picture of a man so goaded and worn down by a lifetime of guilt that at last he is driven towards a moment of crisis.
Strange shores is the last in the series featuring detective erlendur. A guide to arnaldur indridasons detective erlendur crime. What about saul reichlins performance did you like. Arnaldur indridason is already an international literary phenomand its easy to see. In this latest puzzle, inspector erlendur learns of the baffling story of matthildur, a local woman who went missing years earlier on the night of a violent storm.
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