Detective Erlendur series

The Inspector Erlendur Series is a popular murder mystery series featuring Reykjavík detective Erlendur Sveinsson.[1] Written by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason, the series is published in the U.S. by Minotaur Press and consists of more than a dozen novels.[2] Mýrin (Jar City), the third book in the series, was the first to be translated into English. Mýrin was also adapted as a 2006 film entitled Jar City, starring Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson as Erlendur.[3]

Note: Reykjavik Nights, while written later, is a prequel to the Inspector Erlendur series (#0).

Books

  • Synir duftsins (Sons of Dust), 1997.[4]
  • Dauðarósir (Silent Kill), 1998.[5]
  • Mýrin (Jar City), 2000.[6]
  • Grafarþögn (Silence of the Grave), 2001.[7]
  • Röddin (Voices), 2003.[8]
  • Kleifarvatn (The Draining Lake), 2004
  • Vetrarborgin (Arctic Chill), 2005
  • Harðskafi (Hypothermia), 2007
  • Myrká (Outrage), 2008
  • Svörtuloft (Black Skies), 2013
  • Furðustrandir (Strange Shores), 2014
  • Einvígið (The Great Match), 2011
  • Reykjavíkurnætur, (Reykjavik Nights), 2012
  • Kamp Knox (Oblivion), 2014

References

  1. ^ Stasio, Marilyn. "Bones of Contention". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  2. ^ Black Skies: An Inspector Erlendur Novel. "Book review". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  3. ^ Scott, A. O. (February 29, 2008). "A Haunting Enigma of Violence and Chaos". New York Times.
  4. ^ "Arnaldur Indriðason – Synir duftsins (Sons of the Earth) | Literature Web | City of literature UNESCO". City of literature UNESCO (in Icelandic). 15 April 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Arnaldur Indriðason – Dauðarósir | Bókmenntavefur | Bókmenntaborgin - Reykjavík bókmenntaborg UNESCO". Bókmenntaborgin - Reykjavík bókmenntaborg UNESCO (in Icelandic). 15 April 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Fiction Book Review: Jar City by Arnaldur Indridason, Author, Bernard Scudder, Translator , trans. from the Icelandic by Bernard Scudder. St. Martin's Minotaur (274p) ISBN 978-0-312-34070-4". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  7. ^ Stasio, Marilyn. "Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indridason - Books - Review". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Arnaldur Indriðason – Röddin (The Voice) | Literature Web | City of literature UNESCO". City of literature UNESCO (in Icelandic). 15 April 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.