Where the Shadows Lie: An utterly gripping ice-cold historical Scandinavian crime thriller from a bestselling author, perfect for 2026 - Couverture souple

Ridpath, Michael

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ISBN 10 : 1848873999 ISBN 13 : 9781848873995

Editeur : Corvus, 2011

Synopsis

Discover the decades-old secrets that lie beneath the freezing Icelandic glaciers in this absolutely unputdownable historical mystery.

Amid Iceland's wild, volcanic landscape, rumours swirl of an eight-hundred-year-old manuscript inscribed with a long-lost saga that could be worth a fortune . . . or even killing for.

Untangling murder from myth is Iceland-born, Boston-raised homicide detective Magnus Jonson. Seconded to the Icelandic Police Force, Magnus also has his own reasons for returning to the country of his birth for the first time in nearly two decades - the unsolved murder of his father.

And as Magnus is about to discover, the past casts a long shadow in Iceland.

Showcasing Iceland's landscape and history, secrets and superstitions in a strikingly original plot that spans several volumes, Where the Shadows Lie is the first in a thrilling new series from an established master of the genre.

Perfect for fans of Jussi Adler-Olsen, Ragnar Jónasson, Jørn Lier Horst and Ken Follett.

Readers are spellbound by Where the Shadows Lie:

'Iceland + Sagas + Tolkien + murder + mystery = a winner!' Reader review, 5 stars

'A real page turner and I'll be a follower of this series. It's a belting read!' Reader review, 5 stars

'Excellent Icelandic Police Procedural!' Reader review, 5 stars

'Intelligent tale . . . Make sure you get a copy! I read it in a day.'Reader review, 5 stars

'A splendid read . . . a well-researched exciting thriller with a vivid sense of place.'Reader review, 5 stars

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Michael Ridpath grew up in North Yorkshire. He read history at Merton College, Oxford and went on to spend eight years as a bond trader in the City, before giving up his job to write full time. He is also the author of several financial thrillers which have been translated into 38 languages. He first visited Iceland while promoting his first novel, Free To Trade. He lives in North London with his wife and three children.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Corvus
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1848873999
• ISBN 13: 9781848873995
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 416
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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