The Girl by the Bridge
Published on 19. October 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-5291-1647-2 (ISBN)
Description
* OVER 20 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE*
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 PETRONA AWARD FOR THE BEST SCANDI CRIME*
One girl missing. Another found dead. Only one detective can solve this case.
'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times
When a young woman known for drug smuggling goes missing, her elderly grandparents have no choice but to call the retired Detective Konrad.
Still looking for his own father's murderer, Konrad agrees to investigate the case.
But digging into the past reveals more than he set out to discover, and a strange connection to a little girl who drowned in the Reykjavik city pond decades ago recaptures everyone's attention.
A brilliant, chilling tale of broken dreams and children who have nowhere to turn.
'The undisputed king of the Icelandic thriller' Guardian
'An international literary phenomenon - and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting, and lyrical' Harlan Coben
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 PETRONA AWARD FOR THE BEST SCANDI CRIME*
One girl missing. Another found dead. Only one detective can solve this case.
'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times
When a young woman known for drug smuggling goes missing, her elderly grandparents have no choice but to call the retired Detective Konrad.
Still looking for his own father's murderer, Konrad agrees to investigate the case.
But digging into the past reveals more than he set out to discover, and a strange connection to a little girl who drowned in the Reykjavik city pond decades ago recaptures everyone's attention.
A brilliant, chilling tale of broken dreams and children who have nowhere to turn.
'The undisputed king of the Icelandic thriller' Guardian
'An international literary phenomenon - and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting, and lyrical' Harlan Coben
Reviews / Votes
The second novel in Arnaldur Indridason's intriguing new series, The Girl by the Bridge...is as darkly brilliant as anything he has written * Sunday Times * Short, crisply written chapters move the action briskly along while keeping all the seemingly disparate pieces of the puzzle in the mix. Veteran Indridason weaves all these eerie elements together masterfully. Superb crime fiction from an acclaimed virtuoso. * Kirkus Starred review *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 192 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
252 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5291-1647-2 (9781529116472)
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Arnaldur Indridason (Author)
Arnaldur Indridason worked for many years as a journalist and critic before he began writing novels. His books have since sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Outside Iceland, he is best known for his crime novels featuring Erlendur and Sigurdur Oli, which are consistent bestsellers across Europe. The series has won numerous awards, including the Nordic Glass Key and the CWA Gold Dagger.
The Shadow District - the first book in the Reykjavik Wartime Mystery series - won the Premio RBA de Novela Negra, the world's most lucrative crime fiction prize.
Philip Roughton (Translator)
Philip Roughton was born in the US and now lives in Iceland. He is an award-winning translator of modern Icelandic literature, having translated works by numerous Icelandic writers, including the Nobel prize-winning author Halldor Laxness.
Arnaldur Indridason worked for many years as a journalist and critic before he began writing novels. His books have since sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Outside Iceland, he is best known for his crime novels featuring Erlendur and Sigurdur Oli, which are consistent bestsellers across Europe. The series has won numerous awards, including the Nordic Glass Key and the CWA Gold Dagger.
The Shadow District - the first book in the Reykjavik Wartime Mystery series - won the Premio RBA de Novela Negra, the world's most lucrative crime fiction prize.
Philip Roughton (Translator)
Philip Roughton was born in the US and now lives in Iceland. He is an award-winning translator of modern Icelandic literature, having translated works by numerous Icelandic writers, including the Nobel prize-winning author Halldor Laxness.