Thora Gudmundsdottir Novels My Soul to Take: A Novel of Iceland, Book 2, (Paperback)

from jan.fleming

The bestselling Icelandic crime writer returns with the second in a series featuring lawyer Thora Gudmundsdóttir. Sigurdardóttir's crime debut, Last Rituals, marked her break from a prizewinning career as a children's novelist but was also notable for its welcome dose of humour. She does the same...

from cathyskye

First Line: The child felt the cold creeping up her legs and back, and she tried to sit up straight in the front seat to get a better view. The body of a young woman is found on the beach of a New Age health resort, and attorney Thóra Gudmundsdóttir is asked to be present when the resort owner is...

from over.the.edge

My Soul To Take By Yrsa Siguroardottir Translated by Bernard Scudder & Anna Yates 2009 William Morrow Set in modern day Iceland, in this absorbing page turner Thora Gudmundsdottir is a lawyer hired to represent the owner of a New Age spa and resort who wants to sue the previous owner because they...

from jellyfishjones

While a solid follow-up to her first mystery novel, Last Rituals, I didn't feel it was quite as strong. She manages to juggle a multitude of characters and plot twists well and maintains wry humor of protagonist Thora which I enjoy so much. However, the background story of her children and relati...

from mtrumbo

Two fold mystery that is set at a new age spa on the cliffs of Iceland. Unfortunately the story and characters never really took off for me.