Arnaldur Indridason's new novel, Outrage, is further evidence that he's one of the most brilliant crime writers of his generation

Such stately, well-mannered entertainment is not to be sniffed at

That rugged Icelandic glacier, Detective Erlendur, is away from Reykjavik and a disturbing case is handled by his female sidekick, Elinborg. The female perspective crates a different kind of novel from those built around Arnaldur Indridason's withdrawn and isolated loner. Here we have a detective worrying about her family while handling with sensitivity the victims of a serial rapist

Indridason is one of the best of the new European authors coming into English, right up there with Henning Mankell and Karen Fossum

Inspector Erlendur is one of the most compassionate detectives to come this way in a long time

Indridason is a master of atmosphere.

Indridason has definitely vaulted onto the A-list of Scandinavian crime authors.

This series places Indridason at the centre of the best of contemporary crime fiction. He is a master storyteller, and has a real gift for evoking the complex humanity at the heart of the most dour-seeming individuals.

Most people will find The Daughter Of Time as interesting and enjoyable a book as they will meet in a month of Sundays

A detective story with a very considerable difference. Ingenious, stimulating and very enjoyable

Josephine Tey has always been absolutely reliable in producing original and mysterious plots with interesting characters and unguessable endings