Synopses & Reviews
At a university in Reykjavík,
the body of a young German student is discovered, his eyes cut out and
strange symbols carved into his chest. Police waste no time in making an
arrest, but the victim's family isn't convinced that the right man is
in custody. They ask Thóra Gudmundsdóttir, an attorney and single mother
of two, to investigate.
It isn't long before Thóra and her associate,
Matthew Reich, uncover the deceased student's obsession with Iceland's
grisly history of torture, execution, and witch hunts. But there are
very contemporary horrors hidden in the long, cold shadow of dark
traditions. And for two suddenly endangered investigators, nothing is
quite what it seems... and no one can be trusted.
About the Author
Yrsa Sigurðardóttir is an award-winning author of five children's novels and a division manager with one of Iceland's largest engineering firms. She lives with her family in Reykjavík, Iceland.