Synopsis
On a jagged, bleak lava field just outside Reykjavik stands the Gallows Rock. Once a place of execution, it is now a tourist attraction. Until this morning, when a man was found hanging from it...
The nail embedded in his chest proves it wasn't suicide. But when the police go to his flat, a further puzzle awaits: a four-year-old boy has been left there. He doesn't seem to have any link with the victim, his parents cannot be found, and his drawings show he witnessed something terrible.
As detective Huldar hunts the killer, and child psychologist Freyja looks for the boy's parents, the mystery unfolds: a story of violence, entitlement, and revenge.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781473693395
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 236 x 158 x 42 mm
- Weight: 597g
- Languages: English
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Truly exception writing in the ‘Scandi Noir’ genre.
Having long been a fan of Yrsa Sigurdardottir’s writing, this new book in the ‘Children’s House’ series further cements her reputation as master of the dar... READ MORE
Twists galore
When a man is found hanging at a tourist attraction named Gallows Rock, suicide is ruled out when a nail is found embedded in his chest.
A further mystery ... READ MORE
I can highly recommend this fabulous series.
I love this series and it just gets better and better with this instalment being the fourth book and it’s a belter !!
A man is found hanging at a place cal... READ MORE
An impresive and chilling plot
There are cliffs known as Gallows Cliffs or Hanging Rocks in Iceland. According to an old folk story these were used to execute thieves captured from their... READ MORE