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description: A young mother resorts to smuggling cocaine into Iceland as she struggles to keep custody of her son with devastating results  First in the addictive award-winning Reykjavik Noir Trilogy by the Queen of Iceland Noir. ***Longlisted for the CWA International Dagger*** 'Stylist taut and compelling' Daily Express ' Snare will ensnare you' Marie Claire 'A taut gritty thoroughly absorbing journey into Reykjavik's underworld' Booklist  After a messy divorce young mother Sonia is struggling to provide for herself and keep custody of her son. With her back to the wall she resorts to smuggling cocaine into Iceland and finds herself caught up in a ruthless criminal world. As she desperately looks for a way out of trouble she must pit her wits against her nemesis Bragi a customs officer whose years of experience frustrate her new and evermore daring strategies. Things become even more complicated when Sonia embarks on a relationship with a woman Agla. Once a high-level bank executive Agla is currently being prosecuted in the aftermath of the Icelandic financial crash. Set in a Reykjavk still covered in the dust of the Eyjafjallajkull volcanic eruption and with a dark fast-paced and chilling plot and intriguing characters Snare is an outstandingly original and sexy Nordic crime thriller from one of the most exciting new names in crime fiction.  'A tense thriller with a highly unusual plot and interesting characters' The Times 'Tense edgy and delivering more than a few unexpected twists and turns' Sunday Times 'Sharp shocks of chapters hit with increasing energy ... a towering powerhouse of read and I gobbled it up in one intense sitting' LoveReading 'The intricate plot is breathtakingly original with many twists and turns you never see coming. Thriller of the year' New York Journal of Books 'This first novel of a planned trilogy is stylish taut and compelling and a film adaptation is in the pipeline. With characters you can't help sympathising with against your better judgement Sigurdardottir takes the reader on a breathtaking ride' Daily Express 'Lilja Sigurdardottir delivers a diabolically efficient thriller with an ultrarealistic plot  We cannot wait for Sonja's next adventure' L'Express 'A smart ambitious and hugely satisfying thriller. Striking in its originality and written with all the style and poise of an old hand. Lilja is destined for Scandi super stardom' Eva Dolan 'For a small island Iceland produces some extraordinary writers and Lilja is one of the best. Snare is an enthralling tale of love and crime that stays with you long after you have turned the last page' Michael Ridpath 'Zips along with tension building and building  thoroughly recommended' James Oswald 'Crisp assured and nail-bitingly tense Snare is an exceptional read cementing Lilja's place as one of Iceland's most outstanding crime writers' Yrsa Sigurdardottir 'Clear your diary. As soon as you begin reading Snare  you won't be able to stop until the final page' Michael Wood ' Snare is a great read and the finale is both shocking and unexpected  a Wizard-of-Oz ending without the laughs. Terrific and original stuff' European Literature Network
language: English
title: Snare
publisher: Orenda Books