Cold as Hell | Ny lansering

Áróra returns to Iceland when her estranged sister goes missing, and her search leads to places she could never have imagined. A chilling, tense thrillerFIRST in an addictive, nerve-shattering new seriesfrom one of Icelands bestselling authorsIcelandic crime writing at its finestimmersive and unnerving Shari LapenaBest-selling Icelandic crime-writer Sigurðardóttir has built a formidable reputation with just four novels, but here she introduces a new protagonist who is set to cement her legacy Daily MailAnother bleak, unpredictable classic Metro**Winner: Best Icelandic Crime Novel of the Year**Icelandic sisters Áróra and Ísafold live in different countries and arent on speaking terms, but when their mother loses contact with Ísafold, Áróra reluctantly returns to Iceland to find her sister. But she soon realises that her sister isnt avoiding hershe has disappeared, without trace. As she confronts Ísafolds abusive, drug-dealing boyfriend Björn, and begins to probe her sisters reclusive neighbourswho have their own reasons for staying out of sightÁróra is led into an ever-darker web of intrigue and manipulation. Baffled by the conflicting details of her sisters life, and blinded by the shiveringly bright midnight sun of the Icelandic summer, Áróra enlists the help of police officer Daníel, as she tries to track her sisters movements, and begins to tail Björnbut she isnt the only one watchingSlick, tense, atmospheric and superbly plotted, Cold as Hell marks the start of a riveting, addictive new series from one of Icelands bestselling crime writers.Lilja Sigurðardóttir doesnt write cookie-cutter crime novels. She is aware that the fundamentals of existence are totally incomprehensible and chaotic: anything can and does happenIsnt that what all crime writers should aim for? The TimesThe blinding midnight sun in Icelands summer is beautifully evoked as Áróra establishes herself as a heroine to move the heart Daily MailLilja is a standout voice in Icelandic Noir, and this book does not disappointCold as Hell is her best yet James Oswald Domestic abuse, high-finance hanky-panky, and illegal immigration all figure in this arresting series launchsure to please Scandi noir fans Publishers Weekly What sets Liljas work apart is her ability to thread dark atmospheric tension throughout her writing and to keep the tale so tauta slick, refreshing, glacial blast of a thriller LoveReadingSo atmospheric Crime MonthlyIntricate, enthralling and very movinga wonderful crime novel William RyanThree things we love about Cold as Hell: Icelands unrelenting midnight sun; the gritty Nordic murder mystery; the peculiar and bewitching characters Apple BooksLilja Sigurðardóttir just gets better and betterÁróra is a wonderful character: unique, passionate, unpredictable and very real Michael RidpathPraise for Lilja Sigurðardóttir’Smart writing with a strongly beating heart’ Big Issue’Tough, uncompromising and unsettling’ Val McDermid’Tense and pacey’ Guardian’Deftly plotted’ Financial TimesAn emotional suspense rollercoaster on a par with The Firm, as desperate, resourceful, profoundly lovable characters scheme against impossible odds Alexandra Sokoloff’Tense, edgy and delivering more than a few unexpected twists and turns’ Sunday TimesThe intricate plot is breathtakingly original, with many twists and turns you never see coming. Thriller of the year New York Journal of Books’Taut, gritty and thoroughly absorbing’ Booklist’A stunning addition to the icy-cold crime genre’ Foreword Reviews For fans of Katrine Engberg, Eva Bjorg Aegisdottir, Arne Dahl and Sarah Vaughan