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With over three million copies sold worldwide, Ragnar Jónasson, along with Katrín Jakobsdóttir, brings us a gripping and chilling new thriller, Reykjavík. What happened to Lára? Iceland, 1956. Fourteen-year-old Lára decides to spend the summer working for a couple on the small island of...

The loner, Erlendur, has recently joined the police force as a young officer. The beat on the streets in ReykjavIk is busy: traffic accidents, theft, domestic violence, contraband.... And an unexplained death. When a tramp he met regularly on the night shift is found drowned in a ditch, no one seems to care. But his fate haunts Erlendur and drags him inexorably into the strange and dark underworld of the city.

After a messy divorce, attractive young mother Sonia is struggling to provide for herself and keep custody of her son. With her back to the wall, she resorts to smuggling cocaine into Iceland and finds herself caught up in a ruthless criminal world. As she desperately looks for a way out of trouble, she must pit her wits against her nemesis, Bragi, a customs officer whose years of experience frustrate her new and evermore daring strategies.

Iceland’s best-selling novelist and a winner of the CWA Gold Dagger Award, Arnaldur Indridason is an international phenomenon highly regarded for his engrossing crime fiction. In Hypothermia, Inspector Erlendur contends with personal demons while investigating a woman’s suicide. Although there are no signs of foul play, Erlendur gradually exposes a sinister plot.

Gold Dagger Award winner Arnaldur Indridason’s novels featuring Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson became international sensations on their way to selling millions of copies worldwide. The debut of morose detective Sveinsson finds the inspector and his team delving into the murder of a retiree with horrifying secrets.

Août 1956, une jeune adolescente de quinze ans disparaît sans laisser de traces sur une petite île au large de Reykjavík. Trente ans plus tard, l’Islande n’est plus la petite nation timide de l’après-guerre et se prépare à recevoir un grand sommet réunissant les USA et l’Union soviétique. Mais aucun Islandais n’a oublié cette énigme, jamais résolue. Alors que Reykjavík s’apprête à fêter son 200e anniversaire, une jeune journaliste décide de remonter aux sources de cette mystérieuse affaire – aux conséquences imprévisibles.

Nell'estate del 1956, Lára Marteinsdóttir sparisce misteriosamente da Viðey, un'isola a pochi minuti di traghetto da Reykjavík. Ha soltanto quindici anni e, per raccogliere qualche soldo durante le vacanze, lavorava come domestica nella casa di un noto avvocato e della moglie, unici abitanti di quella striscia di terra battuta dal vento; per il resto, solo uccelli marini che stridono sulla costa prima di tuffarsi nelle acque dell'oceano Atlantico. Il suo diventerà il cold case più celebre d'Islanda. Cos'è successo a Lára? È stata lei a decidere di andarsene o qualcuno l'ha costretta?

The dramatic, first-hand account of the historic 1986 Reagan-Gorbachev summit in Iceland—the definitive weekend that was the key turning point in the Cold War—by President Reagan’s arms control director, Ken Adelman. In October 1986, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev met for a...

Im August 1956 verschwindet die fünfzehnjährige Lára. Sie hat in ihren Sommerferien als Haushaltshilfe auf einer beschaulichen Insel südlich von Reykjavík gearbeitet ― bis sie eines Tages wie vom Erdboden verschluckt ist. Das tragische Ereignis wird zu Islands berühmtestem ungelösten Fall. Dreißig Jahre später geht der Journalist Valur kurz vor dem brisanten Gipfel zwischen Ronald Reagan und Michail Gorbatschow in Reykjavík einer neuen Spur im Fall Lára nach und riskiert damit sein Leben. Denn wenn Lára vor 30 Jahren Opfer eines Gewaltverbrechens wurde, dann hätte der Mörder gerade jetzt genug Gründe, erneut zuzuschlagen.

A man is making a crude leather mask with slits for eyes and mouth, and an iron spike fixed in the middle of the forehead. It is a 'death mask', once used by Icelandic farmers to slaughter calves. He has revenge in mind. Meanwhile, with Detective Erlendur absent, his baseball-loving colleague Sigurdur Óli is in the spotlight. A school reunion has left Sigurdur Óli dissatisfied with life in the police force. Iceland is enjoying an economic boom and young tycoons are busy partying with the international jet set.

Have you dreamed of visiting the magical island of Iceland? Exploring Iceland, A Pocket Size Guidebook for Discovering This Beautiful Nordic Island is the most up-to-date guide with information on what is available in Iceland. It will provide you with information on where to eat, hiking trails, transportation, where to stay and little tidbits not in other guides. It has sections that are broken down to the different areas of Iceland along with phone numbers and addresses.Bring it with you on your journey and fall in love with this beautiful country! Inside Exploring Iceland, A Pocket Size ...

“Here is a life story so unbelievable, it could only be true.” —Sandra Cisneros, bestselling author of The House on Mango Street From bestselling author of the remarkable memoir The Distance Between Us comes an inspiring account of one woman’s quest to find her place in America as a...

From Ragnar Jónasson, the award-winning author of the international bestselling Ari Thór series, The Girl Who Died is a standalone thriller about a young woman seeking a new start in a secluded village where a small community is desperate to protect its secrets. Teacher Wanted At the Edge of...

At a university in Reykjavík, the body of a young German student is discovered, his eyes cut out and strange symbols carved into his chest. Police waste no time in making an arrest, but the victim's family isn't convinced that the right man is in custody. They ask Thóra Gudmundsdóttir, an attorney and single mother of two, to investigate. It isn't long before Thóra and her associate, Matthew Reich, uncover the deceased student's obsession with Iceland's grisly history of torture, execution, and witch hunts.

Welcome to Reykjavík, where you’ll discover a fabulous mix of fascinating Viking history, breathtaking landscapes, astonishing architecture, bouncing bars, top-notch restaurants and cosy cafés, lively music venues, and much more. This guide offers up-to-the-minute tips and advice from someone who's been to Reykjavík more than 20 times since 2012 and has watched the city change and grow every year. Packed with colour photos, it'll make it easy to navigate the coolest capital in the world. Leading you from the city's famous Rainbow Road to Harpa, the Old Harbour, Grandi, the Sun Voyager ...

Iceland—land of fire, ice … and murder? After a nasty fight with her boyfriend, tour guide Lana Hansen takes a week off work to get her head straight. Fate brings her to Iceland and the Hotel Puffin where she hopes the magnificent natural surroundings will help heal her heart and point the way forward. Instead of the rest and relaxation she wishes to find, Lana ends up neighbors with a group of rowdy Americans in town for a bachelorette party and wedding. Their joyous frivolity is a painful reminder of her own relationship problems, and Lana does her best to steer clear of the group. ...

Hulda a tout donné à sa carrière. Mais en faisant toujours cavalier seul. Elle a beau être une des meilleures enquêtrices du poste de police de Reykjavík, à soixante-quatre ans, sa direction la pousse vers la sortie. Comme une dernière faveur, elle demande à son patron de rouvrir une affaire non résolue. Elle n'a que quinze jours devant elle. Mais l'enquête sur la mort d'Elena, une jeune russe demandeuse d'asile, va s'avérer bien plus complexe et risquée que prévu. Hulda a-t-elle vraiment pesé tous les risques ?

This program is read by actor Sam Woolf, known for his roles on Call the Midwife, Humans, The Crown, and The Witcher. He currently stars in the World War II drama We Were The Lucky Ones. Fresh off his career-changing standalone co-written with Icelandic PM, Reykjavík, #1 Icelandic bestseller...

Discover Reykjavik through the interplay of fire, glass, and faith. Reykjavik reveals its national character through waterfront landmarks, geothermal comfort, and architecture that balances bold expression with everyday practicality. This book offers an inviting look at how the city reflects Iceland’s values of resilience, creativity, and life shaped by powerful natural forces. Inside you will explore: How volcanic energy and city planning shape Reykjavik’s modern identity. The essence of iconic places from Sun Voyager to Harpa to Hallgrímskirkja. Why light, reflection, and ...

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