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description: From Book 1: First in the Reykjavik Noir TrilogyAfter a messy divorce attractive 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' Times'This first novel of a planned trilogy is stylish taut and compelling and a film adaptation is in the pipeline. With characters you cant help sympathising with against your better judgement Sigurdardottir takes the reader on a breathtaking ride Daily ExpressSnare will ensnare you Marie ClaireA taut gritty thoroughly absorbing journey into Reykjaviks underworld Christine Tran BooklistLilja Sigurdardottir delivers a diabolically efficient thriller with an ultrarealistic plot  We cannot wait for Sonjas next adventure LExpressA 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 DolanFor 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 RidpathZips along with tension building and building  thoroughly recommended James OswaldCrisp assured and nail-bitingly tense Snare is an exceptional read cementing Liljas place as one of Icelands most outstanding crime writers Yrsa SigurdardottirClear your diary. As soon as you begin reading Snare you wont be able to stop until the final page Michael WoodSnare is a great read and the finale is both shocking and unexpected  a Wizard-of-Oz ending without the laughs. Terrific and original stuff' Max Easterman European Literature Network 
language: English
title: The Reykjavik Noir Trilogy #1-3
publisher: Orenda Books