Sep 19, 2006 jar city taps into the melancholy of scandinavian perspective and manages to be quite thrilling, too. It was the first in the detective erlendur series to be translated into english in 2004. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of. Read jar city by arnaldur indridason available from rakuten kobo. A murder opens up a bleak trail of long buried secrets and small town corruption for a worn out police detective and his squad. An old man is dead, alone in his apartment in reykjavik. Jar city is the third book in the series but the first to be translated into english. Erlender is the most human police detective ive had the pleasure to encounter in literature. Bernard scudder when a lonely old man is found murdered in his reykjavik flat, the only clues are a cryptic note left by the killer and a photograph of a young girls grave.
Early and personal life reykjavik born on the 28th of january, 1961, arnaldur indridason was the son of indrioi porsteinsson, another icelandic author of great repute. Arnaldur indridason became a published author with the novel sons of dust, which was published in 1997 in icelandic and has yet to see an english translation. The icelandic inspector is something of a loner roughly 50, divorced many years earlier, a father of two. Jar city is the first book in the series starring detective erlendur available in english fiction literature mystery.
From jar city the american readers get introduced to the new writer who has created sensation in field of writing. Detective erlendur is forced to use all the forensic resources available to find any leads at all. Myrin, the bog listen help info, is a crime novel by icelandic author arnaldur indri. With a cinematic treatment of his book myrin, which was to become jar city, this popularity looks set carry on building both nationally and internationally. Jar city i enjoy reading mysteries set in other countries, and iceland is a more interesting country than most. Jar city is the third inspector erlendur book but the first to be translated into english. Jar city seemed to be more of a character study than a mystery, and as a result the climax was a little flat. If you like arnaldur indridason books, youll love jo nesbo. There are no obvious clues apart from a cryptic note left on the body and. Jar books in addition to our online magazine and annual volumes, journal of the american revolution also oversees a namesake book series. Absent from jar city are the annoying comic book cardboard supercharacters with super model looks and ph. Myrin the bog is the third novel in the inspector erlendur series written by arnaldur indridason. When it was released in english in 2004, jar city introduced us to. About the author arnaldur indridason was born in 1961.
If you like inspector erlendur books, youll love inspector sejer. Erlendur and his colleague sigurdur oli find a computer filled with. Jar city inspector erlendur, book 1 by arnaldur indri. Soon after 69yearold holberg is found murdered in his reykjavk basement flat with a cryptic note on his body, his status as an innocent victim shifts. Jar city taps into the melancholy of scandinavian perspective and manages to be quite thrilling, too. It was the first in the detective erlendur series to be translated into english in. I usually take those comparisons plastered all over book jackets with a lorryload of salt. His books have since sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
A runaway success in iceland, it cannot fail to leave a lasting impression. A fascinating window on an unfamiliar world as well as an original and puzzling mystery. I was impressed by the good writing and compelling plot and now want to read the series. With a concentration on microhistories, the mission of the journal of the american revolution book series is to feature meticulous, ideally groundbreaking research and wellwritten narratives about unknown. There are no obvious clues apart from a cryptic note left on the body and a photograph of a young girls grave. Jar city, silence of the grave, voices an inspector erlendur series kindle edition by indridason, arnaldur. When veteran reykjavik police inspector erlendur sveinsson is called to a squalid basement flat to examine the corpse of an elderly man named holberg, bludgeoned to death. Jar city is the first novel in arnaldur indridasons inspector erlunder series. But in the end, jar city seemed to be more of a character study than a mystery, and as a result the climax was a little flat. Rocky mountain news this careful, sparsely written book operates at a deeper level than most crime fiction. A guide to arnaldur indridasons detective erlendur.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jar city is the first in a new and exciting series of crime novels from the land of the saga, and was a runaway success in iceland. With ingvar sigurdsson, agusta eva erlendsdottir, bjorn hlynur haraldsson, olafia hronn jonsdottir. Digital audiobook 6302011 hardcover 9152005 hardcover 6152012.
Jar city is the first in a new and exciting series of crime novels from the land of the saga. Whats interesting throughout the series is that marions sex is never clearly defined and even the author doesnt know. An inspector erlendur novel kindle edition by indridason, arnaldur, bernard scudder. Although it is easy enough to catch on to the characters back story, it was a bit slow going in the beginning as you sort through characters the author assumed you are already familiar with. An inspector erlendur novel an inspector erlendur series arnaldur indri. In 2006, his erlendur novel myrin was made into a film, known internationally as jar city, by icelandic director baltasar kormakur. Feb 29, 2008 jar city, though, turns out to be intricate and pointed, conjuring a haunting, satisfying puzzle out of violence and chaos. Jar city, though, turns out to be intricate and pointed, conjuring a haunting, satisfying puzzle out of violence and chaos. Buy jar city reykjavik murder mysteries 1 by indridason, arnaldur isbn. The murder, of an old man named holberg, opens up a nest of older. Myrin, the bog is a crime novel by icelandic author arnaldur indri.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Goodreads members who liked jar city inspector erlendur. Jar city by arnaldur indridason 9780099541837 booktopia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jar city is the first of indridasons reykjavik murder mystery series, which looks as if it will be a worthy. The former wife and son are out of sight in this volume, but junkie daughter eva lind does show up along with her problems she owes money to unsavoury. Jar city was also published under the title tainted blood. Jar city is the first book in the series starring detective erlendur available in english about the author arnaldur indridason worked for many years as a journalist and critic before he began writing novels. Jar city reykjavik murder mysteries book 1 kindle edition by indridason, arnaldur. Jar city ebook by arnaldur indridason rakuten kobo. It has only 320,000 people living on a bleak and rugged island in the north atlantic, but its a fully modern society with a high level of educational and cultural achievement and has produced at least two fine mystery writers, one of whom is arnaldur indridason. At first sight, arnaldur indridasons book seems to follow a wellworn path. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jar city. Jar city is the first of indridasons reykjavik murder mystery series, which looks as if it will be a worthy addition to the national tradition.
Below is a list of arnaldur indridasons books in order of when they were originally published. He is the winner of the glass key award in 2002 and 2003 and has also won the 2005 cwa gold dagger award for silence of the grave. Here together for the first time in a fabulous ebook bundle are the first three books in the popular inspector erlendur series. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jar city reykjavik murder mysteries book 1. In the uk, the title was changed to tainted blood when the paperback edition was released. This study guide consists of approximately 63 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of jar city. The second edition of the book features beautiful original artwork by aniekan udofia. May 11, 2018 jar city myrin 2000 when it was released in english in 2004, jar city introduced us to inspector erlendurs universe, including his boss marion breem and two sidekicks elinborg and sigurdur oli. He is a master at solving crimes but he is troubled with angst about his daughter eva lind, a drug addict, and his son, also a drug addict but. Since i havent read them in order, jar city is the third book ive read in the erlendur detective series. When veteran reykjavik police inspector erlendur sveinsson is called to a squalid basement flat to examine the corpse of an elderly man named holberg, bludgeoned to death with a large ashtray, he finds on the scene a typed note with the cryptic message, i am him.
But i think its a fairly safe bet to say that if you like swedish writer henning mankell youll like. Operation napoleon is a standalone thriller novel by arnaldur indridason and translated by victoria cribb. Bernard scudder a man is found murdered in his reykjavik flat, and the police have no obvious leads. Author arnaldur indridasons erlendur, the grizzled and crimehardened cynic, leads a solitary life only a step away from the criminals he pursues, bringing to mind martin cruz smiths arkady renko or. He is the winner of the glass key award in 2002 and 2003 and has also won the 2005 cwa gold dagger award for. The very first novel of this saga which was translated in english in 2004 was the jar city which was originally released in 2000 made the writer famous all over the world and the novel was best seller of all time. Jar city, indridasons first book, has been available in the uk for a while, but is finally available on the other side of the pond. Val mcdermid a man is found murdered in his reykjavik flat. Ayos money jar is the first book in a new financial education book series for children ages 2 and up called smartchoicenation kids. A guide to arnaldur indridasons detective erlendur crime. Scandinavian crime fiction awards retrieved 20111204. An icelandic detective investigates a murder with roots in the distant past. Sep 19, 2006 jar city is the first in a new and exciting series of crime novels from the land of the saga, and was a runaway success in iceland.