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On a cold night in Reykjavik a man lies dead, his throat cut, a bottle of Rohypnol nearby Author Arnaldur Indridason has been crime writing's best-kept secret... until now

About the Author

Arnaldur Indridason worked for many years as a journalist and critic before he began writing novels. His books have since sold over 12 million copies worldwide. Outside Iceland, he is best known for his crime novels featuring Erlendur and Sigurdur li, which are consistent bestsellers across Europe. The series has won numerous awards, including the Nordic Glass Key and the CWA Gold Dagger.

Reviews

Arnaldur Indridason's new novel, Outrage, is further evidence that he's one of the most brilliant crime writers of his generation
*Sunday Times*

Such stately, well-mannered entertainment is not to be sniffed at
*Scotsman*

That rugged Icelandic glacier, Detective Erlendur, is away from Reykjavik and a disturbing case is handled by his female sidekick, Elinborg. The female perspective crates a different kind of novel from those built around Arnaldur Indridason's withdrawn and isolated loner. Here we have a detective worrying about her family while handling with sensitivity the victims of a serial rapist
*Independent*

Indridason is one of the best of the new European authors coming into English, right up there with Henning Mankell and Karen Fossum
*The Globe and Mail*

Inspector Erlendur is one of the most compassionate detectives to come this way in a long time
*New York Times*

With Inspector Erlendur off on unknown personal business, detectives Sigurdor Oli and Elinborg are left in charge of the violent crimes unit in Reykjavik, Iceland. A generally sleepy department is shaken at the discovery of a hanging man drained of blood, his mouth stuffed with Rohypnol. Slowly, Elinborg unravels the dead man's horrific past, linking him to a series of vicious sexual assaults. Despite her lack of sympathy for the victim, Elinborg must track down the man's victims, sort through their psychological wreckage, and locate his killer. Indridason's novel bucks a current tendency toward narrative foreshadowing, its chapters insteadÅfollowingÅElinborg and her bit-by-bit detection. Clues are uncovered gradually, red herrings appear, characters remain opaque, and frustration abounds. VERDICT Fans of old-school sleuthing and new-school crime thrillers alike will relish this terrific read with its modern heroine but old-fashioned, meticulous approach. -Indridason has written several Inspector -Erlendur novels (Silence of the Grave; Jar City) and is the recipient of numerous European crime novel awards. -J. Rogers, Reynolds Community Coll., Richmond (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Arnaldur Indridason's new novel, Outrage, is further evidence that he's one of the most brilliant crime writers of his generation * Sunday Times *
Such stately, well-mannered entertainment is not to be sniffed at * Scotsman *
That rugged Icelandic glacier, Detective Erlendur, is away from Reykjavik and a disturbing case is handled by his female sidekick, Elinborg. The female perspective crates a different kind of novel from those built around Arnaldur Indridason's withdrawn and isolated loner. Here we have a detective worrying about her family while handling with sensitivity the victims of a serial rapist * Independent *
Indridason is one of the best of the new European authors coming into English, right up there with Henning Mankell and Karen Fossum -- Margaret Cannon * The Globe and Mail *
Inspector Erlendur is one of the most compassionate detectives to come this way in a long time * New York Times *