Strange shores arnaldur indridason haftad 9780099563341. Strange shores is the seventh indridason book ive read. 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 inspector erlendur novel ebook written by arnaldur indridason. Or perhaps what i should say is that this book includes none of the interaction of the protagonist, erlendur, with his. Arnaldur indridason is already an international literary phenomand its easy to see. A guide to arnaldur indridasons detective erlendur. 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. Indridason, arnaldur strange shores translated by victoria cribb hardback. Strange shores ebook written by arnaldur indridason.
The author shines an intimate searching light on the seasoned, somewhat curmudgeon, erlendur, and a tragedy in his past that convinced him there. Aug 15, 20 buy strange shores by indridason, arnaldur isbn. A guide to arnaldur indridasons detective erlendur crime. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read strange shores. It is an erlendur novel, yes, but i dont know if its a young erlendur or a followon to strange shores. Review strange shores by arnaldur indridason euro crime. Random house presents the audiobook edition of the shadow killer by arnaldur indridason, read by sean barrett. 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. He has come to confront the family tragedy that has haunted him all his life. This one, though, is quite different from all the others. Arnaldur indridason is an icelandic novelist of crime fiction. A young woman walks into the frozen fjords of iceland, never to be seen again. Arnaldur was born in reykjavik on 8 january 1961, the son of writer indri. 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.
Outside iceland, he is best known for his crime novels featuring erlendur and sigurdur oli, which are consistent bestsellers across europe. Below is a list of arnaldur indridasons inspector erlunder books in order of when they were first published in their english language editions. If there was ever a book that i could say was my reason for reading the inspector erlendur series. Strange shores by arnaldur indridason is the eleventh in the series of reykjavik murder mysteries. It is also slightly supernatural, almost a ghost story. Somewhere in the wilderness of icelands frozen east fjords, erlendur is on the hunt. The characters introduced are interesting and quirky who wouldnt be quirky living in the wilds and frigidity of rural iceland. What about saul reichlins performance did you like. 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. Decades later, somewhere in the same wilderness, detective erlendur is on the hunt. 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. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
I just finished strange shores and was looking to share my thoughts when i saw these responses. Detective erlendur returns for the last time a young woman walks into the frozen fjords of iceland, never to be seen again. The king of icelandic crime fiction is not resting on his laurels, as the valedictory strange shores proves an elegiac but compelling last bow. Erlendur is back in his hometown of reykjavik, iceland. Oblivion is coming out 9 july in the uk, so you may have to wait a bit longer in the us. Outside iceland, he is best known for his crime novels featuring detectives erlendur and sigurdur oli, which are consistent bestsellers across europe. He worked as a journalist for the newspaper morgunbla. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting, and lyrical. 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.
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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. Read strange shores by arnaldur indridason available from rakuten kobo. 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. A young woman walks into the frozen fjords of iceland, never to be. 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. Im giving it a weak four stars, as i didnt find it so compelling. 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. This was the first novel by arnaldur indridason that was brought to film in 2006 and its title translates to the bog in english.
Strange shores by arnaldur indridason, 9780099563341, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It is 1979, a few years after reykjavik nights closed, and erlendur is now a detective, already divorced, and. 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. His books have since sold over 12 million copies worldwide. Erlendur is still searching for his younger brother.
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. Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Aug 15, 20 a fascinating story and the resolution of mattildurs disappearance feels authentic and believable. It did seem as though strange shores was the final story in the erlendur timeline but you never know. 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. When a travelling salesman is found murdered in a basement flat, killed by a bullet from a colt. 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. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Strange shores audiobook arnaldur indridason audible. 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. That is erlendurs mission even as he investigates the mystery of the missing woman. This was another simply brilliant novel by arnaldur indridason. Jar city, silence of the grave, voices, the draining lake, arctic chill, hypothermia, outrage, black skies and strange shores. Strange shores murder in reykjavik by arnaldur indridason.
There are two before jar city, and according to, there are two more to come after strange shores. 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. Written by arnaldur indridason, audiobook narrated by george guidall. Arnaldur indridason worked for many years as a journalist and critic before he began writing novels. Strange shores by arnaldur indridason rakuten kobo. 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. The series is currently ongoing, with a new novel being published annually. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Strange shores by arnaldur indridason, victoria cribb. This book focuses on the main detective, introduced to us in the first books, erlendur. Although strange shores is my least favorite indridason book to date, it still is well worth the read. Arnaldur indridason is already an international literary phenomand its easy to see why.
Strange shores by arnaldur indridason penguin books. Harlan coben the preceding description of arnaldur indridasons crime novels is right on targetindridasons be. Buy strange shores reykjavik murder mysteries 9 by indridason, arnaldur isbn. Written by arnaldur indridason, translated by victoria cribb sad news for fans of icelands arnaldur indridason.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Arnaldur received his degree in history from the university of iceland, then worked as a journalist, freelance writer and film critic. May 11, 2018 oblivion is coming out 9 july in the uk, so you may have to wait a bit longer in the us. Erlendur has spent his whole life searching for his brother beggi, who was lost in a snowstorm when.
This is not really a crime novel, more a poetic exploration of loss and death. In previous stories, erlendurs obession with his brothers disappearance has been a background shadow that we readers hoped would get resolved. 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. Murder in reykjavik by arnaldur indridason at indigo. 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. That novel would be adapted to film by baltasar kormakur in 2006.
Strange shores by arnaldur indridason penguin random house. An inspector erlendur novel an inspector erlendur series. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. 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. Click to read more about strange shores by arnaldur indri. Aug 15, 20 buy strange shores reykjavik murder mysteries 9 by indridason, arnaldur isbn. 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. Nov 01, 2010 strange shores by arnaldur indridason. His books have since sold over million copies worldwide. Detective erlendur returns for the last time a young woman walks into the frozen fjord. An inspector erlendur novel arnaldur indridason, trans. But matthildur leaves in her wake rumours of lies, betrayal and revenge.
Aug 15, 20 strange shores ebook written by arnaldur indridason. 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. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to. For a longlost brother, for a woman who vanished decades ago, for answers.
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