An Icelandic thriller
Although this is my first experience with this author, I understand this book is the second featuring Reykjavik Detective Helgi Reykdal.
The story in a few words:
One winter evening bestselling crime author, Elín S. Jónsdóttir goes missing it is up to Helgi to crack the case. He realises that Elin’s life may not have been so cut and dry. As the hours passes Helgi uncovers that Elin was living a very unexpected life…
My thoughts in a few words:
It will take time to find your footing with this book….be patient it is all worth it.
The narrative begins with interviews between a reporter and Elin and shifts to the present-day (2012) investigation then harks back to the 70’s with Hulda as a young officer investigating her own crimes. We cross multiple time lines as this story unravels at a lightning speed but I assure you even if you are not a fan of the back and forth you will easily get sucked into the suspense. This story is a real puzzle, revealing bits and pieces till most fit together but one. A loose end that left me disappointed, I didn’t care for the ending, a cliff-hanger I would think …maybe a sign of book #3 to come.
I simply love how this story is dialogue driven with exchanges between characters vividly told. In whole, a good story well-said and well-done.
My thanks to St-Martin’s Press and Netgalley for this ARC
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