Arnaldur Indridason; transl. from the Icelandic by Anna Yates.
London, England Harvill Secker
2011
282 p. ; 24 cm.
Reykjavik Murder.
In a flat near Reykjavik city centre, a young man lies dead in a pool of blood although there are no signs of a break-in or any struggle. A woman's purple shawl, found under the bed, gives off a strong and unusual aroma. A vial of narcotics found in the victim's pocket among other clues soon lead Erlendur's colleagues down a trail of hidden violence and psychological brutality, and of wrongs that will never be fully righted.