
Where the Shadows Lie
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"Michael Ridpath is on the war path, trouncing the Scandinavians on their home turf. This is international thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page turning suspense and a great, fresh location." PETER JAMES
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One thousand years ago: An Icelandic warrior returns from battle, bearing a ring cut from the right hand of his foe.
Seventy years ago: An Oxford professor, working from a secret source, creates the twentieth century's most pervasive legend. The professor's name? John Ronald Reuel Tolkein.
Six hours ago: An expert on Old Iceland literature, Agnar Haraldsson, is murdered.
Everything is connected, but to discover how, Detective Magnus Jonson must venture where the shadows lie...
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Praise for the A Magnus Iceland Mystery series:
'International thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page turning suspense and a great, fresh location.' -- Peter James
'Ingenious and thrilling. Fascinating stuff.' -- Spectator
'A clever blend of murder mystery, myth and up-to-the-minute mayhem...' --The Times
'Entertaining stuff.' -- Daily Telegraph
'Terrific! Great plot and splendid pacing...' -- Simon Brett
'A first class mystery.' -- Booklist
Reviews / Votes
'International thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page turning suspense and a great, fresh location.' Peter James'Ingenious and thrilling. Fascinating stuff.' Spectator
'A clever blend of murder mystery, myth and up-to-the-minute mayhem...' The Times
'Entertaining stuff.' Daily Telegraph
'Terrific! Great plot and splendid pacing...' Simon Brett
'A first class mystery.' Booklist * Praise for the A Magnus Iceland Mystery series * 'Highly ingenious and engaging... I was gripped.' Peter Lovesey;
'One of our finest thriller writers...' Daily Mail;
'Scenically breath-taking, ingeniously plotted...The best thriller you'll read all year.' Frances Fyfield;
'Compulsive. Another fabulous and irresistible thriller from the UK's king of crime.' Michael Jecks;
'A compelling and complex thriller.' Aline Templeton;
'A wonderfully twisty thriller, with unflagging pace and a premise to die for.' Andrew Taylor;
'A nerve-jangling edge-of-your-seat thriller.' Robert Goddard;
'Well researched and beautifully executed, pacy but poignant - I loved it.' Mari Hannah;
'A gripping, twisting novel that begs to be read in one sitting.' William Ryan;
'Exceptional.' Craig Russell;
'An enthralling read.' Mick Herron;
'A page-turning thriller.' L.C. Tyler;
'A clever concept, expertly handled and beautifully, vividly written.' Steve Mosby * Praise for Amnesia * 'Ridpath has a winner here.' New York Times Book Review;
'Gripping.' Tatler;
'Britain's answer to John Grisham.' Publishing News;
'The kind of gilt-edged entertainment that should have no trouble finding its way to the bestseller lists.' Sunday Express;
'[Ridpath's] thrillers... never fail to deliver satisfaction and excitement.' Daily Mail;
'A master-class in how it's done. I read it in one gulp.' Observer;
'A fast-paced roller-coaster of a thriller.' The Bookseller * Praise for Ridpath's financial thriller series * 'Ridpath has that read-on factor that sets bestsellers apart.' Guardian;
'Ridpath provides a rush of blood to the head and stings your page-turning fingertips.' Independent * Praise for On The Edge * 'A compelling and hugely satisfying read.' Chris Ewan * Praise for Traitor's Gate *
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Content
- Intro
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- CHAPTER ONE
- CHAPTER TWO
- CHAPTER THREE
- CHAPTER FOUR
- CHAPTER FIVE
- CHAPTER SIX
- CHAPTER SEVEN
- CHAPTER EIGHT
- CHAPTER NINE
- CHAPTER TEN
- CHAPTER ELEVEN
- CHAPTER TWELVE
- CHAPTER THIRTEEN
- CHAPTER FOURTEEN
- CHAPTER FIFTEEN
- CHAPTER SIXTEEN
- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
- CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
- CHAPTER NINETEEN
- CHAPTER TWENTY
- CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
- CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
- CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
- CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
- CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
- CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
- CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
- CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
- CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
- CHAPTER THIRTY
- CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
- CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
- CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
- CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
- CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
- CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
- CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
- CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
- AUTHOR'S NOTE
- A Message from Michael Ridpath: Get a FREE 60-page story
- About The Author
- Review This Book
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