Inspector Erlendur Series, 9: Strange Shores: An Inspector Erlendur Novel (Paperback)

from Lori_Eshleman

I have long been a fan of the mysteries of Icelandic writer Arnaldur Indridason, especially of his Inspector Erlendur series. In Strange Shores, the author takes us to the remote and wintery ruin of Erlendur's childhood home and the daunting terrain where his brother disappeared as a child. The s...

from smik

I remember well reading the first novel by this author, JAR CITY (aka TAINTED BLOOD), first published in English in 2004, and I've been a follower ever since. Some reviewers are saying this is his best ever. I'm not sure I would go that far, but it is certainly memorable. Detective Elendur has be...

from auntmarge64

The moving and powerful conclusion to the original Erlendur series (there is now a Young Erlendur series from his early years with the police). Erlendur, a very private and morose detective in Reykjavik, has great empathy for others but is so haunted by the childhood death of his little brother t...

from crosbyp

Is this the end of Erlendur? A logical end to the series. It has been a deep character study of a man unable to let go because he let go once. In this one I picked up an interesting hint--did Erlendur let go of his brother on purpose? Is that the true source of the guilt and self-destruction? Wel...

from missizicks

This was really excellent. Indridason writes the Erlendur character so well. It was quite a gentle story, focusing on past mysteries, and exploring the nature of grief when a body can't be found - the impact that can have on a life. It was quite moving in parts. The ending was enigmatic as well. ...