Her work is climbing bestseller lists all over the world, and films are currently in production for several of her books. The silence of the sea winner of the petrona award 2015 from the queen of icelandic crime fiction comes a truly chilling story that will leave readers breathless right up to the memorable ending. The horror of a decadesold family separation provides the catalyst for dark crimes and a complex investigation. Huldar, a police officer, and freyja, a child psychologist. Buy by yrsa sigurdardottir, in very good condition. Unfortunately there has been a problem with your order. In yrsa sigurdardottir s internationally bestselling crime fiction novels, set in the beautiful and atmospheric iceland, sharpwitted attorney thora gudmundsdottir takes the lead. Get your copy today and you will definitely love the series. Maybe its because the books describe a country, lifestyle and customs with which i am unfamiliar that i have been so absorbed that i have read one after another. Yrsa sigurdardottir is an icelandic author of crime fiction and childrens books. Author of the bestselling thora gudmundsdottir crime series and several standalone thrillers, yrsa sigurdardottir was born in reykjavik, iceland, in 1963 and works as a civil engineer. The first in a stunning new series from yrsa sigurdardottir, the author of the silence of the sea, winner of the 2015 petrona award for best scandinavian crime novel the legacy is the first installment in a fantastic new icelandic series featuring the psychologist freyja and the police officer huldar. A thriller thora gudmundsdottir by yrsa sigurdardottir and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Her debut crime novel was translated into english by bernard scudder. The absolution is the third installment in queen of icelandic crime fiction yrsa sigurdardottirs series about the psychologist freyja and the police officer huldar. Yrsa sigurdardottir books and biography waterstones. Daily express i can see why so many people are enthusiastic about yrsas work. Yrsa sigurdardottir was born in reykjavik, iceland, on august 24, 1963. You might want to sleep with the light on after reading the undesired. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover book depositorys huge selection of yrsa sigurdardottir books online. She is the author of novels, stage plays and screenplays. As in the silence of the sea 2016, icelands queen of crime juggles two sets of crimes in two time frames to produce a slowburning, bonechilling tale. Bestselling and awardwinning icelandic crime author yrsa sigurdard ttir has produced here a dazzling display of brilliant crime writing that is both groundbreaking and immensely satisfying. With only six books, you will find it very simple reading the books within couple of days. Explore books by yrsa sigurdardottir with our selection at. Written by yrsa sigurdardottir, audiobook narrated by elizabeth wiley.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the undesired. Lilja sigurdardottir pursues individual stories, setting up a chain of events that begin to slither together. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Author of the bestselling thora gudmundsdottir crime series and several standalone thrillers, yrsa sigurdardottir was born in reykjavik, iceland, in 1963 and. If you like your crime fiction dark and engaging, look no further. The central character in her crime novels so far is thora gudmundsdottir, a lawyer. Thank you for signing up to receive news about yrsa sigurdardottir.
Praise for yrsa sigurdardottir s freyja and huldar series about the author. She made her crime fiction debut in 2005 with last rituals, the first installment in the thora gudmundsdottir series, and has been translated into more than 30. Someone to watch over me, the fifth installment in the thora gudmundsdottir series, was named crime novel of t. Yrsa sigurdardottir is excellent writer from iceland. The childrens house series is set in the authors native iceland, and follows an unlikely duo of protagonists. As the silence of the sea opens, a luxury yacht crashes into a reykjavik pier.
She made her crime fiction debut in 2005 with last rituals, the first instalment in the thora gudmundsdottir series, and has been translated into more than 30 languages. Yrsa sigurdardottir s children house series icelands queen of crime brings to her excellent procedural series a twisted imagination and a knack for intricate plotting. A tale of secret symbols, medieval witchcraft and modern murder. A chilling note written by a thirteenyearold predicting the deaths of six people is found in a time capsule, ten years after it.
From bestselling icelandic author yrsa sigurdardottir comes a series of. The legacy is the start of an exciting new direction for yrsa sigurdardottir. The undesired ebook written by yrsa sigurdardottir. This award winning icelandic author is famously known for her gritty and hard hitting. Yrsa is a magnificent writer karin slaughter the queen of icelandic thriller writers guardian. It is so good that i picked up the reckoning immediately after turning the last page of the legacy because i had to find out what would become of investigative duo freyja and. Yrsa is a magnificent writer karin slaughter the queen of icelandic thriller writers guardian a chilling note written by a thirteenyearold predicting the deaths of six people is found in a time capsule, ten years after it. Yrsa is a magnificent writer karin slaughter the queen of icelandic thriller writers guardian a chilling note buy book. Yrsa is married with two children, and she has a career as a civil engineer. Following the fatal heart attack of his coworker roberta gunnarsdottir, odinn hafsteinsson, trained as a dispassionate engineer, is asked to take over her investigative report on the halfcentury history of the krokur care home for. A hallmark of yrsa s crime writing is her ability to blend strong mystery writing with truly d. Thora gudmundsdottir series by yrsa sigurdardottir is one of the best series that have been done by yrsa sigurdardottir.
Yrsa is a magnificent writer karin slaughterthe queen of icelandic thriller writers guardian a chilling note written by a thirteenyearold predicting the deaths of six people is found in a time capsule, ten years after it was buried. Thora gudmundsdottir is a single mother of two and a struggling attorney who is approached by the german parents of an exchange student. Icelandic novel of secret symbols, medieval witchcraft and modern murder by internationally acclaimed author yrsa sigurdardottir and translated into english by bernard scudder will thrill readers with the finely written mystery and more intimate look at a glimpse of iceland as the background, a country that intrigues but often remains mysterious. She is a director of one of icelands largest engineering firms. Sigurdardottir made her crime fiction debut in 2005 with last. Author yrsa sigurdardottir bio and signed books vj books. The series is set in the icelandic capital of reykjavik and a follows single mother thora gudmundsdottirs career working as a lawyer. Crisp, punchy, tight writing ensured i devoured this read, from the first word through to an ending that completely and beautifully hit the spot. Jan 25, 2018 mari hannah, author of the dci kate daniels series 5s believe all the hype this is crime at its best. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A cracking start to a new series by yrsa sigurdardottir. What disappointed me in this book and i am a huge fan of scandinavian and icelandic novels, was that first of all, the story line lacked any strength to get you involved right away. Sigurdardottir is known as icelands queen of crime, and every single book of hers that i read reinforces just how welldeserved this title really is.
Online shopping from a great selection at kindle store store. Mari hannah on the legacy yrsa remains the queen of icelandic thriller writers. Thora gudmundsdottir book 5 by sigurdardottir, yrsa, roughton, philip isbn. He wants recompense from the people who sold him the property because the farmhouses he purchased have a hidden defect. In my soul to take, yrsa sigurdardottir s second book in the thora gudmundsdottir series, thora travels to icelands west coast to assist a client who needs her help in a real estate transaction. Heat magazine on the legacy yrsa remains the queen of icelandic thriller writers guardian on the legacy we have always been able to rely on yrsa sigurdardottir for a good story well told, and the legacy is no exception. The police find out about the crime the way everyone does. The reckoning by yrsa sigurdardottir books hachette. The undesired by yrsa sigurdardottir nook book ebook. A cracking start to a new series by yrsa sigurdardottir mari hannah, author of the dci kate daniels series icelands outstanding crime novelist. She is the author of the thora gudmundsdottir series. Dec 03, 2018 two books into her childrens house series, and yrsa sigurdardottir shows no signs of slowing down.
Yrsa sigurdardottir author of the bestselling thora gudmundsdottir crime series and several standalone thrillers, yrsa sigurdardottir was born in reykjavik, iceland, in 1963 and works as a civil engineer. Yrsa sigurdardottir is a huge european bestseller both with her crime and horror novels. As usual yrsa sigurdardottir tackles uncomfortable issues in order to weave a dark tale of crimes in a dark land. In yrsa sigurdardottirs internationally bestselling crime fiction novels, set in the beautiful and atmospheric iceland, sharpwitted attorney thora gudmundsdottir takes the lead. The central character in her crime novels so far is thora gudmundsdottir. Below is a list of yrsa sigurdardottirs books in order of when they were first released. Oct 22, 2015 the undesired ebook written by yrsa sigurdardottir. May 03, 2018 yrsa sigurdardottirs childrens house series has been my most exciting discovery in 2018, and i fully expect to become totally addicted to future books in the series. Bestselling and awardwinning icelandic crime author yrsa sigurdardottir is back with the next book in her thora gudmundsdottir series. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us.
From bestselling icelandic author yrsa sigurdardottir comes a series of scandinavian police procedurals featuring detective huldar, who, in overhishead after a brutal murder where a childs the only witness, seeks the expertise of freyja, a psychologist who deals with traumatized young people at the childrens. In yrsa sigurdardottirs internationally bestselling crime fiction novels, set in the beautiful and atmospheric iceland, sharpwitted attorney thora gudmun. Order of thora gudmundsdottir books thora gudmundsdottir is the central character in a series of scandinavian crime fiction novels by icelandic novelist yrsa sigurdardottir. She wrote five in all and during this period she received the icelandic childrens book award as well as the icelandic ibby prize for childrens literature. The translation by quentin bates continues to shine. Her titles include the day is dark and ashes to dust. Feb 11, 2020 yrsa sigurdardottir pronounced earsuh sigurdardaughter lives with her family in reykjavik. Yrsa sigurdardottir pronounced ursuh sigurdardaughter lives with her family in reykjavik. Her debut crimenovel last rituals published in the us in 2007, and the uk in january 2008 was translated into english by bernard scudder, and is book 1 of the thora gudmundsdottir series. The series is set in the icelandic capital of reykjavik and a follows single mother thora gudmundsdottirs career working as a. Pre order yrsa sigurdardottir s next book, gallows rock, now. Yrsa is a magnificent writer karin slaughter the queen of icelandic thriller writers guardian a chilling note written by a thirteenyearold predicting the deaths of six people is found in a time capsule, ten years after it was buried. Yrsa sigurdardottir s childrens house series has been my most exciting discovery in 2018, and i fully expect to become totally addicted to future books in the series. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Yrsa has been called a generator of fear quite as adroit as such writers as stephen king and her novels are equally wellplotted and darkly suspenseful. Yrsa, yrse, yrs or urse 6th century was a tragic heroine of early scandinavian literature she appears in several versions relating to her husband, the swedish king eadgils, andor to her father and rapistloverhusband halga the younger brother of king hro. The absolution the absolution is the third installment in queen of icelandic crime fiction yrsa sigurdard ttirs series about the psychologist freyja and the police officer huldar. This award winning icelandic author is famously known for her gritty and hard hitting crime novels set within the suburbs of iceland. Yrsa sigurdardottir is a justplainincredible talent. Close please take a moment to update your preferences so that we can send the books that matter to you most. Apart from being a novelist, yrsa has also worked as a civil engineer. Great plot and characters and i cant wait for book 4. Yrsa has also written for children, and won the 2003 icelandic childrens book prize with bioborn.
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