Description
In wartime Reykjavík, a man is found murdered in a cramped apartment—shot execution-style with a Colt .45—and the case quickly draws the attention of police who suspect the city’s foreign soldiers. As investigators peel back layers of fear and secrecy, they uncover a web of motives that reaches beyond the obvious suspects and into the pressures of life under occupation. Blending meticulous crime-solving with a distinctly human portrait of a community under strain, this installment explores guilt, survival, and the shadows cast by conflict. With Arnaldur Indriðason’s signature atmospheric realism and psychologically sharp storytelling, the investigation unfolds as both a mystery and a study of how violence travels through ordinary lives.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Random House
Published Jan 1, 2018
339 pages
ISBN: 9781473546042
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First Published
2018
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Shadow Killer by Arnaldur Indriðason.