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When a lonely old man is found murdered in his Reykjavik flat, the only clues are a cryptic note left by the killer and a photograph of a young girl's grave. Inspector Erlendur, who heads the investigation team, discovers that many years ago the victim was accused, though not convicted, of an unsolved crime. Did the old man's past come back to haunt him? As the team of detectives reopen this very cold case, Inspector Erlendur uncovers secrets that are much larger than the murder of one old man -- secrets that have been carefully guarded by many people for many years. As he follows a fascinating trail of unusual forensic evidence, Erlendur also confronts stubborn personal conflicts that reveal his own depth and complexity of character.
Translated from the Icelandic by Bernard Scudder. Jar City aka Tainted Blood
Translated from the Icelandic by Bernard Scudder. Jar City aka Tainted Blood
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3 member(s) found this review helpful.
A lonely old man named Holberg is found murdered in his apartment. When Reyjavik Polic Inspector Erlendur looks into the crime, he discovers the victim had been accused of rape thirty years ago but never convicted. Erlendur tracks down very old clues to try to solve Holberg's murder.
I really enjoyed the characters and the Iceland setting. Looking forward to reading more books from this author.
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Vivian Q. (The first book, in a series which takes place in Iceland, was terrific and a great opener for the books that follow. I rediscovered my interest in Scandinavian crime fiction after following a thread on Amazon for a few weeks. I remember reading Sjowall and Wahloo in the 70s and this was a wonderful reintroduction to the genre. Terrific characters, setting and translation. I highly recommend.
excellent book, my favorite of the north country detective stories, so far.
Really excellent start to the series. I read it in one sitting.
Aging detective grapples with bizarre case while struggling to connect with troubled adult daughter in this unusual tale.
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