The Shadow Killer
A Thriller
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3.6 • 42 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
The Shadow Killer is the extraordinary second book in the compelling new series from award-winning Icelandic author Arnaldur Indridason, following The Shadow District.
"Indridason is an international literary phenom." –Harlan Coben
"Puts Iceland on the map as a major destination for enthusiasts of Nordic crime fiction." –Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
"One of the most brilliant crime writers of his generation."–The London Sunday Times
"No wonder Arnaldur Indridason won so many awards. He's a great storyteller, and American readers will overwhelmingly agree." –C.J. Box
A man is found murdered in a small apartment in Reykjavík, shot in the head with a pistol. The police’s attention is immediately drawn to the foreign soldiers who are on every street corner in the summer of 1941. So begins officers Flóvent and Thorson’s investigation, which will lead them down a path darker than either of them expected, and force them to reckon with their own demons.
Customer Reviews
The Shadow Killer
I greatly enjoyed reading this book, and The Shadow District. Both books are beautifully written. The detectives display intelligence, kindness, honesty, and determination in their investigations. My only exposure to Iceland was a trip from Germany to the US via a stop in Iceland....so reading about the Icelandic people and their experiences during WWII was especially interesting. The descriptions of homes, farms, and people allowed me to vividly visualize the settings in Iceland. Flovent and Thorson are memorable characters of modesty, discipline, and courage. Their abilities to deal with arrogant, obnoxious, and pompous people in such calm, measured, and honest ways were really impressive. Even though the suspects and soldiers were at times full of rage and contempt, these guys just focused on solving the crimes! They showed tremendous insight and empathy when investigating Rikki, Josep, and the one eyed farmer. Excellent writing!! Hope there are more like this to come!