Despite the puff, this is run of the mill nordic noir, with not that much to raise it above the ordinary. It’s alright, but nothing outstanding. The crime at the center of the novel is the murder by vicious assault … Continue reading →

Another crime novel featuring Ari Thor Arason and the fishing village of Siglufjordour, in Northern Iceland. Unfortunately, I found this to be as dull as ditchwater compared to the others. Maybe my tastes are becoming jaded, but while there was … Continue reading →

This is the second in the Icelandic crime series featuring Ari Thor Arason, former resident of Reykjavik, now a policeman in Siglufjordour, a fishing village in Northern Iceland. It takes place several years after Snowblind (my review is here), with … Continue reading →

Set in Siglufjordour, a fishing village in Northern Iceland, this crime novel (the first of a series) features freshly minted policeman Ari Thor Arason, as he moves away from the big city and settles into the rhythm and pattern of … Continue reading →