Reviews
Classic mystery fiction, both compassionate and thrilling. Indridason is about to become one of the brightest stars in the genre's dark skies., A commanding new voice… puts Iceland on the map as a major destination for enthusiasts of Nordic crime fiction., Outstanding Praise for Arnaldur Indriđason "Indriđason fills the void that remains after you've read Stieg Larsson's novels." -USA Today "Arnaldur Indridason and Stieg Larsson produced two of the best crime novels this year." -The Times (UK) on Hypothermia "A commanding new voice… puts Iceland on the map as a major destination for enthusiasts of Nordic crime fiction." - Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review, on Silence of the Grave "Every one of these writers is good [Hakan Nesser, Kjell Eriksson, Ake Edwardson, Helene Tursten, Karin Fossum], but in my book, Arnaldur Indriđason is even better." - Joe Queenan, Los Angeles Times "A haunting and elegant novel…a writer of astonishing gravitas and talent." - John Lescroart on Jar City "Mesmerizing…[An] enthralling narrative." -The Wall Street Journal on Voices "Indriđason keeps readers guessing until the very last pages." -Washington Post Book World on The Draining Lake "The best new series I've read this year. Arnaldur Indriđason is already an international literary phenom - and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting, and lyrical. I can't wait for the next." - Harlan Coben on Silence of the Grave "Henning Mankell and Arnaldur Indriđason are two of the great names in Nordic crime fiction." -The Canberra Times (Australia) "Classic mystery fiction, both compassionate and thrilling. Indridason is about to become one of the brightest stars in the genre's dark skies." - John Connolly "Remarkable...another top-notch story from Indridason, its lyrical melancholy matched by the depth of its characterizations." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Operation Napoleon, The best new series I've read this year. Arnaldur Indridason is already an international literary phenom -- and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting, and lyrical. I can't wait for the next., Remarkable...another top-notch story from Indridason, its lyrical melancholy matched by the depth of its characterizations., Every one of these writers is good [Hakan Nesser, Kjell Eriksson, Ake Edwardson, Helene Tursten, Karin Fossum], but in my book, Arnaldur Indridason is even better., "Indridason fills the void that remains after you've read Stieg Larsson's novels." -- USA Today "Arnaldur Indridason and Stieg Larsson produced two of the best crime novels this year." -- The Times (UK) on Hypothermia "A commanding new voice... puts Iceland on the map as a major destination for enthusiasts of Nordic crime fiction." -- Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review, on Silence of the Grave "Every one of these writers is good [Hakan Nesser, Kjell Eriksson, Ake Edwardson, Helene Tursten, Karin Fossum], but in my book, Arnaldur Indridason is even better." -- Joe Queenan, Los Angeles Times "A haunting and elegant novel...a writer of astonishing gravitas and talent." -- John Lescroart on Jar City "Mesmerizing...[An] enthralling narrative." -- The Wall Street Journal on Voices "Indridason keeps readers guessing until the very last pages." -- Washington Post Book World on The Draining Lake "The best new series I've read this year. Arnaldur Indridason is already an international literary phenom -- and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting, and lyrical. I can't wait for the next." -- Harlan Coben on Silence of the Grave "Henning Mankell and Arnaldur Indridason are two of the great names in Nordic crime fiction." -- The Canberra Times (Australia) "Classic mystery fiction, both compassionate and thrilling. Indridason is about to become one of the brightest stars in the genre's dark skies." -- John Connolly "Remarkable...another top-notch story from Indridason, its lyrical melancholy matched by the depth of its characterizations." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Operation Napoleon, A commanding new voice... puts Iceland on the map as a major destination for enthusiasts of Nordic crime fiction.