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Feb 10, 2023lvhiker rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The opening segments of this book showed great promise, but it rapidly deteriorated into a tangled web of corrupt government officials and businessmen, counterbalanced with ordinary people on the doll. The ending came to no resolution as…
Sep 28, 2021steverino4 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A seemingly ordinary homicide case in Reykjavik. In the background the financial tsunami of 2008 bears down on unsuspecting islanders.
Apr 13, 2020dsw3914 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this one however for some reason, most of the books set in Iceland have a very stiff sort of writing. I don't know if it is the author or the way it might be translated. It just does not seem to flow. That being said, I will for…
Apr 02, 2018D_Kyle rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
In this first installment of the series, Gunnhilder (Gunna for short) is a sergeant in a small fishing village southeast of Reykjavik on the eve of the Icelandic economic crash of 2008. Her small town is preparing for major changes as a…
Aug 07, 2016
Just discovered this author and really enjoyed reading about Gunna and her work. Now looking forward to reading the next book. Iceland is a country I know very little about so will now do some research. I like it when I read a book and…
Mar 17, 2014pigweed rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The central character is a female police officer who is very real and down to earth. A good book.
Jul 13, 2013mariella99 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I found the characters so interesting and well-developed that I almost didn't care about "who done it"! And wouldn't you expect a novel set in ICELAND to be peopled with characters who have ICELANDIC names? It sometimes took a bit of time…
May 13, 2012athena14 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The personal nomenclature mentioned in the previous comment was overwhelming to me. Too many characters with too many complicated Icelandic names.
FRANCYNE PELCHAR
Mar 01, 2012
An intricate, well-plotted mystery based on recent events in Iceland. The characters are believable. The book provides insight into Icelandic politics and cultural items such as personal nomenclature.