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From the million-copy bestselling author, perfect forfans of Stieg Larsson, Anne Holt, and The Killing.
"Michael Ridpath is on the war path, trouncingthe Scandinavians on their home turf. This is international thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page turning suspense and a great, fresh location." PETER JAMES
Iceland, 2010: Called to investigate a suspected homicide in a remote farmstead, Constable Páll is surprised to find that Sergeant Magnus Jonson is already at the scene. The victim? Magnus's estranged grandfather.
But it quickly becomes apparent that the crime scene has been tampered with, and that Magnus's version of events doesn't add up. Before long, Magnus is arrested for the murder of his grandfather. When it emerges that his younger brother, Ollie, is in Iceland after two decades in America, Páll begins to think that Magnus may not be the only family member in the frame for murder...
"Michael Ridpath is on the war path, trouncingthe Scandinavians on their home turf. This is international thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page turning suspense and a great, fresh location." PETER JAMES
Iceland, 2010: Called to investigate a suspected homicide in a remote farmstead, Constable Páll is surprised to find that Sergeant Magnus Jonson is already at the scene. The victim? Magnus's estranged grandfather.
But it quickly becomes apparent that the crime scene has been tampered with, and that Magnus's version of events doesn't add up. Before long, Magnus is arrested for the murder of his grandfather. When it emerges that his younger brother, Ollie, is in Iceland after two decades in America, Páll begins to think that Magnus may not be the only family member in the frame for murder...
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Reviews
"'International thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page turning suspense and a great, fresh location.' Peter James;
'Ingenious and thrilling. Fascinating stuff.' Spectator;
'A clever blend of murder mystery, myth and up-to-the-minute mayhem...' The Times;
'Entertaining stuff.' Daily Telegraph;
'Terrific! Great plot and splendid pacing...' Simon Brett;
'A first class mystery.' Book
Praise for the Fire and Ice series
"'Ridpath has a winner here.' New York Times Book Review;
'Gripping.' Tatler;
'Britain's answer to John Grisham.' Publishing News;
'The kind of gilt-edged entertainment that should have no trouble finding its way to the bestseller lists.' Sunday Express;
'[Ridpath's] thrillers... never fail to deliver satisfaction and excitement.' Daily Mail;
'A master-class in how it's done. I read it in one
Praise for Ridpath's financial thriller series
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- SeriesMagnus Iceland Mystery