Winner ofthe John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2021
When a body of a woman is discovered at a lighthouse in the Icelandic town of Akranes,it soon becomes clear that she's no stranger to the area.
Chief Investigating Officer Elma,who has returned to Akranes following a failed relationship,and her collegues Saevar and Hoerdur,commence an uneasy investigation,which uncovers a shocking secret in the dead woman's past that continues to reverberate in the present day ...
But as Elma and her team make a series of discoveries,they bring to light a host of long-hidden crimes that shake the entire community. Sifting through the rubble of the townspeople's shattered memories,they have to dodge increasingly serious threats,and find justice...before it's too late.
Publisher: Orenda BooksISBN: 9781913193041Dimensions: 198 x 130 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Fans of Nordic Noir will love this moving debut from Icelander Eva Bjork Aegisdottir. It's subtle,nuanced,with a sympathetic central character and the possibilities of great stories to come'- Ann Cleeves
'An exciting and harrowing tale from one of Iceland's rising stars'- Ragnar Jonasson
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