Review: A compelling read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2014
I really enjoyed this novella set in Iceland, and once I started reading it, the plot and characters quickly drew me in, and I could not put it down. I read it in one evening. Sergeant Gunnhildur is an interesting character with a complex history and life. Her professional partner, Heilgi, is a colourful contrast. I really enjoy detective novels set in Scandinavia, and this one with its bleak, icy wintery setting provided the ideal atmosphere for a sinister and at times violent murder plot. The storyline is well constructed and keeps the reader guessing right until the end. I hope to read more novels by Quentin Bates with these characters in the future.