Jar City

Author(s): Arnaldur Indridason

Crime

An old man is found murdered in his Reykjavik flat.A cryptic note and a photograph of a young girl's grave are left behind.DID THE DEAD MAN?S PAST COME BACK TO HAUNT HIM?Inspector Erlendur discovers that several decades ago the victim was accused, but not convicted, of an unsolved crime. As he follows a fascinating trail of strange forensic evidence, Inspector Erlendur uncovers secrets that are much larger than the murder of one man - dark secrets that have been carefully guarded for many, many years...-----'A chilling Icelandic saga of the DNA age? IndependentFROM CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD-WINNING CRIME WRITER ARNALDUR INDRIDASON


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'A fascinating window on an unfamiliar world as well as an original and puzzling mystery' - Val McDermid

Arnaldur Indridason is one of Iceland's most successful authors ever. His books have been translated into many languages and published in 26 different countries, winning many literary prizes including the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award for best crime novel of the year in the UK. His novel, Jar City, was filmed as Myrin, and is currently being remade in an English language version.

General Fields

  • : 9780099541837
  • : Penguin Random House
  • : Arrow
  • : 0.26
  • : May 2009
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

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  • : FF
  • : 352
  • : 839/.6935
  • : English
  • : 2
  • : Paperback
  • : Arnaldur Indridason