Oblivion

Paperback Published on: 07/07/2016; Language: English, Icelandic (Original language of a translated text)
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Synopsis

THE QUICK

A woman swims in a remote, milky-blue lagoon. Steam rises from the water and as it clears, a body is revealed in the ghostly light.

THE DEAD

Miles away, a vast aircraft hangar rises behind the perimeter fence of the US military base. A sickening thud is heard as a man’s body falls from a high platform.

THE FORGOTTEN

Many years before, a schoolgirl went missing. The world has forgotten her. But Erlendur has not.

THE SEARCHER

Erlendur Sveinsson is a newly promoted detective with a battered body, a rogue CIA operative and America’s troublesome presence in Iceland to contend with. In his spare time he investigates a cold case. He is only starting out but he is already up to his neck.

'His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting and lyrical' – Harlan Coben

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781784701031
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 22 mm
  • Weight: 245g
  • Languages: English, Icelandic (Original language of a translated text)

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Oblivion
Classic Nordic Noir
Although I didn't know it when I picked up this book, Oblivion is actually the latest in a long line of books featuring Inspector Erlendur. After doing a b... READ MORE
Lorna Little
Oblivion
Gripping Icelandic crime thriller
As my late father was stationed in Iceland during the Second World War I was keen to get a feel of the place. It can be both bleak and beautiful at the... READ MORE
boston barry
Oblivion
Cold and dark as an Icelandic winter
Received this pre-publication and unproofed. Reasonable addition to "nordicnoir" genre, although the place names/geographic details etc are a little diffic... READ MORE
Tom Allison
Oblivion
A gripping crime thriller
I was sent a pre-publication proof of this book and as I have not read any of Arnaldur Indridason's books before, I was looking forward to reading it. I ... READ MORE
Catherine Rees
Oblivion
A solid and interesting crime novel
I received a pre-publication proof copy of this book to review from Waterstones. I'm a huge fan of crime fiction, but though I've seen (and enjoyed) the fi... READ MORE
CuteBadger
Oblivion
Bleak can be full of hidden meaning
Very bleak. Unemotional. Short sentences like in newspaper articles or Hemingway novels. The main character Erlandur is a bystander in life; he's watching ... READ MORE
Timotei girl
Oblivion
A good Icelandic thriller
This is the first novel I’ve read by Arnaldur Indridason. The first few chapters are superbly written, creating the perfect cold, icy landscape for an ... READ MORE
Maggie
Oblivion
Interesting crime thriller that may have lost a little in translation
This is the first book that I've read by Arnaldur Indridason and I came to it with no preconceptions, knowing nothing about his other books. The setting is... READ MORE
thelastressort
Oblivion
Murder, Suspicion and Suspense
A suspected murder, a cold case investigation regarding a missing person and a mystery surrounding Hangar 885 on the American Base in Iceland. A story whi... READ MORE
Annette Keclik
Oblivion
Not as gripping as I'd hoped
It took me quite a while to make it through this book. The reviews and the jacket blurb made it sound really promising, however after the first chapter I ... READ MORE
MJ
Oblivion
Icelandic Murder Mystery
This is a fairly standard murder mystery, made interesting by its location. The cold, bleak Icelandic setting gave the book character and atmosphere. Unfor... READ MORE
fleurdelys
Oblivion
An Icelandic Mystery
The first book I have ever by Arnaldur Indridason, and I must say it was an amazing read, made me stick to it until the very end. A great crime thriller ve... READ MORE
Shnehil Patel
Oblivion
A youthful Erlandur
In "Oblivion" we encounter Detective Erlandur shortly after his move to CID. This is a bit disconcerting if you have read some or all of the series previou... READ MORE
Magda