The king of Icelandic crime fiction is not resting on his laurels, as the valedictory Strange Shores proves... An elegiac but compelling last bow

Be warned: if you've ever spent time with this marvellous Scandi crime character, you'll be hard pressed to hold back a tear

One of the most brilliant crime writers of his generation

As ever, Indridason’s writing combines a keen sense of place with an astringent investigation of the human psyche

A fascinating story and the resolution of Mattildur's disappearance feels authentic and believable. Readers who like retribution in their crime novels may find Erlunder's balanced, free-from-judgemental approach difficult to comprehend, but to me this was one of the most appealing aspects of the novel… I couldn't think of a more perfect way to say goodbye to one of my favourite fictional characters

Tragic and compelling

Thoroughly absorbing

Arnaldur Indridason is one of the greats of modern crime fiction… Tragic and compelling

An international literary phenomenon - and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting and lyrical

Black Skies is one of, if not the best, of Indridason's books

Indridason is perhaps the best crime writer alive... Masterful as ever

Essential Scandi-fiction

The novel is gripping. Erlendur is arguably Nordic fiction’s unhappiest and loneliest but most intriguing detective… It’s a sad disturbing book, chilling both in its setting and in the depths of human angst is explores

Be warned: if you’ve ever spent time with this marvelous Scandi crime character, you’ll be hard pressed to hold back a tear

This final chapter in the Erlendur series stalks the human heart unremittingly

Another riveting thriller. Tackling difficult subjects with intelligence and humanity

A compelling summer read not to be missed

This addictive new thriller from bestselling author Liane Moriarty weaves three stories together to a shocking and unpredictable climax

It's a hell of a good book. Funny and scary. She nails the feuding moms.

Not only an enthralling murder investigation... but a plot that is strengthened and illuminated by two of the best characters I have read for some time- reporter Sully Carter and his cohort, the streetwise gangster Sly Hastings... their exchanges are pure gold.

This is a terrific first novel by a man with a long career in journalism. The tale builds to a dramatic conclusion, with a final unexpected and terrible twist in the tail.