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Strange Shores

Reykjavik Murder Mysteries (Book 9)

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What to expect

A young woman walks into the frozen fjords of Iceland, never to be seen again. But Matthildur leaves in her wake rumours of lies, betrayal and revenge.

Decades later, somewhere in the same wilderness, Detective Erlendur is on the hunt. He is looking for Matthildur but also for a long-lost brother, whose disappearance in a snow-storm when they were children has coloured his entire life. He is looking for answers.

Slowly, the past begins to surrender its secrets. But as Erlendur uncovers a story about the limits of human endurance, he realises that many people would prefer their crimes to stay buried.

Critics Review

The king of Icelandic crime fiction is not resting on his laurels, as the valedictory Strange Shores proves... An elegiac but compelling last bow
Financial Times
Be warned: if you've ever spent time with this marvellous Scandi crime character, you'll be hard pressed to hold back a tear
Metro
One of the most brilliant crime writers of his generation
Sunday Times
As ever, Indridason’s writing combines a keen sense of place with an astringent investigation of the human psyche
Radio Times
A fascinating story and the resolution of Mattildur's disappearance feels authentic and believable. Readers who like retribution in their crime novels may find Erlunder's balanced, free-from-judgemental approach difficult to comprehend, but to me this was one of the most appealing aspects of the novel… I couldn't think of a more perfect way to say goodbye to one of my favourite fictional characters
Reading Matters
Tragic and compelling
Sunday Times
Thoroughly absorbing
New Statesman
Black Skies is one of, if not the best, of Indridason's books
Crime Time
Indridason is perhaps the best crime writer alive... Masterful as ever
Sydney Sun Herald
Essential Scandi-fiction
Sunday Express
Author Arnaldur Indridason
Narrator Saul Reichlin
Series Reykjavik Murder Mysteries
Duration 8 hours and 47 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781448191192
Format Audiobook
Publisher Random House
Genre Crime and mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

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