Jar City

Paperback Published on: 07/10/2010; Language: English, Icelandic (Original language of a translated text)
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Jar City
The first of my favourite crime series.
Initially I picked this up on a whim, not really knowing anything about it, but as soon as I began reading I couldn't put it down. We have our first introd... READ MORE
Lucy at Hull
Jar City
Fantastic Icelandic Fiction
For crime fans looking for something a bit different, I would certainly recommend the Detective Erlendur series by Icelandic author, Arnaldur Indridason. I... READ MORE
Izzy at Hull

Synopsis

The dead don’t talk - unless you know how to listen.

In Reykjavík, an old man is found murdered with a cryptic note left on his body. Detective Erlendur begins unravelling a decades-old case that never closed. As he follows a fascinating trail of strange forensic evidence, Erlendur uncovers secrets that are much larger than the murder of one man - dark secrets that have been carefully guarded for many, many years...

‘A chilling Icelandic saga of the DNA age’ Independent
‘A fascinating window on an unfamiliar world as well as an original and puzzling mystery’ Val McDermid

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9780099541837
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 22 mm
  • Weight: 249g
  • Languages: English, Icelandic (Original language of a translated text)

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Jar City
Very good read!
I bought Jar City after having watched the Icelandic Film on BBC4, and thought it was fantastic. The first book in the Erlendur series, it's dark, gripping... READ MORE
Daniel Druce
Jar City
Dont be fooled
this book is excellent . However it is the same book as "Tainted Blood". It is an easy book to read. you care about the characters and the processes they g... READ MORE
Karin Gibson