Description

In the grip of a brutal Icelandic winter, the city is frozen by relentless northern winds—and with the cold comes a string of unsettling disappearances. When a young boy is found at the center of the case, Detective Erlendur is drawn into a mystery that reaches beyond the snowbound streets, testing loyalties and exposing the quiet fractures within a community. As he follows clues through harsh weather and buried histories, the investigation reveals how identity, family, and belonging can be shaped—and distorted—by forces both personal and systemic. Known for his atmospheric storytelling and psychologically astute crime writing, Arnaldur Indriðason delivers a chilling, character-driven thriller where the landscape itself feels like a witness.

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paperback

Minotaur Books

Published Jan 1, 2009

365 pages

ISBN: 9780312381035

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Details

First Published

2009

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Arctic Chill by Arnaldur Indriðason.

Violence
Death/Grief
War/Trauma