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This is a good Icelandic thriller from Arnaldur Indriðason and I love that we‘re given more information about Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson‘s back story. In this novel, a skeleton is discovered, and tracing its identity reveals a story of terrible domestic abuse, and ultimately how it taints and destroys the victims. In a parallel arc, Erlender‘s daughter is hovering near death due to a late stage miscarriage resulting from her drug abuse.

I am really enjoying how this series describes the Icelandic culture and history. The mystery meshes well with that added bonus. This may be my favorite #NordicNoir series. And, the dry humor of Oli is a plus. @Tove_Reads @AnneCecilie @Andrew65 @EadieB

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6 points

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106 points

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A toddler is found gnawing on a human rib bone. Shivers.

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21 points

This is the fourth book in the Detective Erlendur series. They take place in Iceland. They are hauntingly good. The murder case is revealed at the very opening of the book and with unexpected situations the outcome was hidden till the very end. They have a similar feel to the Wallander series.
The last paragraph left me gasping, with an urge to just hug the book and immediately start the next.
Trigger warning for domestic violence.

Settling down with a good book, and a new mug and bookmark from the local craft fair. If you haven't yet read Arnaldur Indridason, police mysteries set in Reykjavik check them out. They are really good, similar in feel to the Wallander series but in Iceland. You will find them shelved in the 'A's

Second novel in his Reykjavik mysteries. As amazing as the first one. A dark tale of abuse, of courage and ultimately of resilience. Erlendur must deal with his daughter in a profound coma, the discovery of a skeleton in the suburbs of Reykjavik where the second World War Army base was situated starts a trip down memory lane and the search for a woman in green, a lost fiancée and in the end the naked truth. Deep, disturbing but wonderful. ⭐️⭐️?

If this isn't a great first line, I don't know what is.
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It's 100 degrees outside, so of course I'm reading a book set in Iceland. It also has this click-bait of the first sentence: "He knew at once it was a human bone, when he took it from the baby who was sitting on the floor chewing it".

Sadly my Icelandic is not yet good enough to do the original.